The Odyssey – Is it YOUR favorite Nolan project?

An excerpt from my script review for The Odyssey which will be available 08/07/26: 2.) Plot Stability I’ll come right out and admit it, this was not my favorite Christopher Nolan project. It wasn’t bad, but similar to...

Mother Mary – Aaron Sorkin level dialogue?

An excerpt from my script review for Mother Mary which will be available 08/03/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description As sharp as the dialogue was when Sam and Mary get together, the description was not...

The Social Network – Learning from Sorkin…

An excerpt from my script review for The Social Network which will be available 07/20/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description Here’s where we’ll be spending a good chunk of our time. Let’s just get the description...

Obsession – An argument for why you DON’T need college to be successful in screenwriting…

An excerpt from my script review for Obsession which will be available 07/07/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Be careful who you wish for… That’s a great logline, tagline, however you want to pitch it. As long...

Backrooms – Why an A24 sequel will (most likely) flop.

An excerpt from my script review for Backrooms which will be available 06/26/26: 2.) Plot Stability As I watched the “found footage” videos initially, did I kick around the idea of writing a script...

What Could Have Been: Friday the 13th – Camp Blood (aka The Death of Jason Voorhees)

An excerpt from my script review for the Friday the 13th sequel Camp Blood by Swift and Shannon which will be available 06/05/26: 2.) Plot Stability So this is the second installment for Friday the...
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Knives Out – Structure Amateurs Shouldn’t Emulate

An excerpt from my script review for Knives Out which will be available 12/02/19: 4.) Dialogue and Description We’re going to skip past the description since it was decent enough to get the job...

Write to Reals: The Wind (2019) – What makes a modern Gothic film?

Alright, ladies and gentlemen, back again today with another horror piece that may have slipped under the radar a bit - The Wind. Since it came quietly to VOD, I thought I should place...

Write to Reals: The Curse of La Llorona – The Conjuring’s Latina Prima!

An excerpt from Reals script review for The Curse of La Llorona (2019) which will be available 04/29/19: What Worked The Concept - This is a creepy idea - a ghostly figure steals children -...

Archenemy – Value your reader’s time, please.

An excerpt from my script review for Archenemy which will be available 01/11/21: 4.) Dialogue and Description First and foremost… Hamster’s intro dialogue?  Not great, especially when he’s trying to convince Melissa to give him...

Write to Reals: Dolly Dearest – Script Review

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Dolly Dearest which will be available 04/17/20: Hey All! Glad to be checking back in with everyone - hope you all are staying safe and healthy during...

Where the Crawdads Sing – Not Woke Enough for Critics?

An excerpt from my script review for Where the Crawdads Sing which will be available 09/19/22: 2.) Plot Stability This was an enjoyable read. Was it the most revolutionary script or story my eyes will...

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,...

Elevator Game – Horror Written Right

An excerpt from my script review for Elevator Game which will be available 06/02/25: 2.) Plot Stability First and foremost, the beauty of the script is we’re presented the “rules” clearly and early. The legend...

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