Let’s Be Cops – Act 2…begin the Fun and Games!

An excerpt from my script review for Let's Be Cops which will be available 04/14/25: 2.) Plot Stability What I want to focus on is the “fun and games” aspect of this script, because...

A Minecraft Movie – Too late to be relevant?

It’s been a while since I’ve done a movie review. I’ve never been all that good at them, so bear with me while I try to remember how this is done. I...

Lake Placid – Should you read this script?

An excerpt from my script review for Lake Placid which will be available 04/07/25: 5.) Format We’ve discussed it before, but know what you’re reading. By that, I mean you should be reading several scripts...

Maleficent – In regards to Snow White and Disney “live action”…

An excerpt from my script review for Maleficent which will be available 03/31/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea So this one came up as the Boss and I were discussing the new “live action”...

Wind Chill – Fun Early Emily Blunt Horror

An excerpt from my script review for Wind Chill which will be available 03/24/25: 2.) Plot Stability Despite the lackluster performance at the box office, this story did a lot of things right in...

Homefront – Originally Rambo 4?

An excerpt from my script review for Homefront (Rambo 4) which will be available 03/17/25: Hi all. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Click here if you’re looking for a Leprechaun review.) 1.) Marketability of the Idea Before we get too...
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The Front Runner – 1988’s #MeToo Movement?

An excerpt from my script review for The Front Runner which will be available 11/27/18: 4.) Dialogue and Description I mentioned in the marketability section that the second half of this story felt very...

Long Shot – The Dangers of an Affair Devoid of Consequence

An excerpt from my script review for Long Shot which will be available 05/06/19: 2.) Plot Stability The Seven Year Itch is a real phenomenon. Sure it might not be right at seven years to the day,...

Write to Reals: Headcount – A Contained Horror Brainstorming Session

So, as you all know (or those of you who regularly read the reviews and comments on W2R) I was not a fan of Ari Aster's recent film, Midsommar. I won't get into...

Tenet – You ARE NOT Christopher Nolan.

An excerpt from my script review for TENET which will be available 12/28/20: 4.) Dialogue and Description Remember, you are not Chris Nolan. If you’re writing a spec script with a complex plot/twist like Inception, Interstellar, or Tenet you might want to...

Mile 22 – Good Writers Make Decisions!

An excerpt from my script review for Mile 22 which will be available 08/20/18: 4.) Dialogue and Description You’re the writer, so make a fucking decision! Page 69: During the FIGHT, Jett needs to get SLASHED...

Rocketman – Too Short for a Worthy Biopic?

An excerpt from my script review for Rocketman which will be available 07/28/19: 2.) Plot Stability Abbreviated. That’s the word that kept coming to mind as I read this 89 page script. This tour was a...

Truth or Dare – Know the Rules!

An excerpt from my script review for Truth or Dare which will be available 04/20/20: 2.) Plot Stability What’s with recent scripts and all the bad stuff happening in Mexico? This one had a burnt...

Spider-Man: Far From Home – Is the Cap’n the Only One with Marvel Fatigue?

As much as I like Marvel films, the fatigue has fully set in now. I forget which review I mentioned this already in, possibly the Dark Phoenix review but to recap, I’m...

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