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25. The Phoenician Scheme – It was reminding me a lot of Wes Anderson’s older films, before he got heavy into making films that seem more like plays. But I’d...
An excerpt from my script review for Weapons which will be available 01/20/26:
3.) Quality of Characters
Before we go too far into this…
Maddie’s voice over in the beginning.
She opens the story, but then...
An excerpt from my script review for Anaconda which will be available 01/13/26:
2.) Plot Stability
This felt very Jaws like, in that there’s a lot of eerie shit going on and we don’t...
An excerpt from my script review for KPop Demon Hunters which will be available 12/31/25:
https://youtu.be/LW9QJIT_T-A
Summer 2025. New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Now if you remember the previous family summer vacation we witnessed the glory...
An excerpt from my script review for Is This Thing On? which will be available 12/22/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
I forget exactly where I read it, but this is loosely based on...
An excerpt from my script review for The Cabin in the Woods which will be available 12/08/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Have you ever stopped to think that a title works as a...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
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Today I wanted to take some time and chat about rewrites.
You've digested serious notes on your project, and realized that although you're not the greatest writer ever, this is a story...
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Today I'm taking a look at Life Sucks and Then You Die by Brenton Lonkey.
Before we start, I have to say I really like the title. It's catchy and reminds...
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...
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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...
The Captain reviews The Hateful Eight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRbXn4-Yis
My first review of 2016! And it happens to be for a film I loved. Jeez, it has been so long since I’ve even reviewed a film...
Hi all, and welcome to our FIRST Monday review.
Hopefully you all know by now Roy and I have switched to a Monday through Friday schedule. We did this since views seemed...
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It's that time of the month again, and we FINALLY have the entries needed for our next Amateur Monday segment.
Here's the loglines for the contest. Remember, most votes wins, via the...
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Today we're taking a look at Return Fire by Joe Dinicola and Anthony Davies.
Before I start, I want to give my two cents here. I'm confused why this is on the...
