The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T – Seuss’s only written feature?

An excerpt from my script review for The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T which will be available 05/13/24: 1.) Marketability of the Idea According to the initial post, this was the only project ever...

Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver

With zero fanfare, or buzz or anticipation whatsoever, Netflix has released the second half of Rebel Moon, giving it the ridiculous title The Scargiver. https://youtu.be/UEJuNHOd8Dw If you thought now your questions would finally be...

First Blood – Simple Excuse for Action

An excerpt from my script review for First Blood which will be available 04/30/24: 3.) Quality of Characters Will Teasle. Nothing in this script happens without him. Think about that…we don’t get to see just how...

The Hills Have Eyes 2 – …not great.

An excerpt from my script review for The Hills Have Eyes 2 which will be available 04/23/24: 2.) Plot Stability Again…think Predator but a bunch of influencers before there was influencing. We’re going to pit these strong,...

Madame Web – A new review style for the Cap’n?

In the expansive realm of cinematic storytelling, "Madame Web" emerges as a beacon of creativity, weaving together a tapestry of intrigue, adventure, and existential exploration. Directed by a visionary filmmaker and brought...

Write to Reals: The Strangers 2 – Prey at Night

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Strangers 2 (Prey at Night) which will be available 04/07/24: What Worked The Opening - Man, what a way to open this! Sure, killing the previous final...
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Terminator Genisys – Why is Skynet so Stupid?

An excerpt from my script review for Terminator Genisys which will be available 07/20/15: 2.) Plot Stability This script checked all the boxes, plot-wise, but I can’t shake the feeling we’ve seen this all...

Color Out of Space – Nic Cage’s best since Mandy?

My love of Mandy is no secret. In fact, I just recently bought yet another official Mandy t-shirt, making my number now up to 3 Mandy shirts. And if I had the...

Wonder Woman – Better than Marvel?

As much of a fan as I am of the Fast and Furious films, I don't remember Gal Gadot being in them. Of course when she did those films, no one has...

Why are Your First 15 Pages So Important?

Hi all. Today Roy and I want to take a look at one thing, the importance of the first 15 pages. This is one of the reasons we broke up the Sunday Spotlight the...

The Equalizer – Script Analysis

An excerpt from my script review for The Equalizer Script which will be available 9/29/14: Want the full review? Follow this link to the Equalizer Script Review. 1.) Marketability of the Idea It's a...

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...

Children of Men Script Review

Script - Children of Men by Alfonso Cuarón and Timothy J. Sexton Logline: In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport...

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...

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