What Could Have Been: Elementary by Brian Helgeland

An excerpt from my review for the Elementary (unproduced script) by Brian Helgeland which will be available 06/30/25: 2.) Plot Stability Was a very fun and engaging story. If you’re looking for an entertaining tale set in...

Wag the Dog – More Relevant than Ever?

An excerpt from my script review for Wag the Dog which will be available 06/23/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Of course it’s true. I saw it on TV. This is a line that Brean...

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – Missed Opportunities?

If my memory serves me right, which it rarely ever does, I believe I reviewed almost every John Wick movie, so when it came time to watch the new spin off from...

The Swallow – Can this Bloodlist script be improved?

An excerpt from my script review for The 2017 Bloodlist Script: The Swallow which will be available 06/16/25: 2.) Plot Stability For me, the idea of a sentient “monster” in the form of these...

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...

Write to Reals: Final Destination’s X-Files Origins

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Flight 180 (X-Files Spec Script) which will be available 05/25/25: What Worked The Page Count - Right off the bat I like that this thing comes in under...
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WallyWorld

Hank here. Tip of the day: An "isle" is what we all hope to buy once we sell our scripts for millions of dollars, while an "aisle" is where we buy the Ramen Noodles...

Script Links 5-14-12

After some discussion, Roy and I have altered our selection process. First off, the number of submissions we currently have puts us about 4 months out. That's a solid workload. In addition to...

If I Stay – Script Review

An excerpt from my script review for If I Stay which will be available 8/25/14: 1.) Marketability of the Idea It's based on a book. That little factoid alone will generate reads with folks in...

Green Lantern – Script Review

Script: Green Lantern by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim & Michael Goldenberg Logline: A test pilot is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership...

Albino Crows – Script Review

Hi all. My apologies for the unannounced schedule change. If you're following along in your books, you'll see today was supposed to be William Goodrich's Shutter Me. As I mentioned, we're going to be getting...

Criminal – Isn’t Self/less

The Captain reviews the film Criminal: https://youtu.be/JNfRQ4NBjUU From the trailers alone, I got Self/less flashbacks. A film I’ve been championing since it came out. I mean, hell, the films both feature people getting shoved...

Jurassic Park -Reader Review

Our thanks to Jordan for taking the time to review Jurassic Park with me today. Here we take a detailed look at the story and how it relates to Magical Realism. Enjoy! Hey guys. This...

Draculette

Hi all and welcome to your weekend. (Thanks for spending a bit of it with us.) Today's project is a vampire comedy filled with sarcasm and critique of the genre. Draculette by Ervin...

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