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...

Anora – What did I miss?

An excerpt from my script review for Anora which will be available 03/03/25: 4.) Dialogue and Description The annoying versus the absurd. The youngest watched Jojo Rabbit yesterday. It was appropriate since that was another project...

3rd Annual Golden Cagey Awards – Best Films of 2024

Golden Cagey Awards Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 3rd Annual Golden Cagey Awards, a night dedicated to celebrating the unique and unforgettable performances of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and beloved actors,...

I Saw the TV Glow – Careful wasting your time…

An excerpt from my script review for I Saw the TV Glow which will be available 02/24/25: 2.) Plot Stability Two things led to the mediocre story we were delivered here. The first was the...
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Terrifier 2 – Fan Funded…Fun?

If there was a horror movie this month, I was most excited to see, it would be Terrifier 2. I’m not the biggest fan of the first film, though I did enjoy...

Passing (2021) – 3way’s Take

Passing by Rebecca HallBased on the Novella of the same name by Nella Larsen, published in 1929Second draft revisions, dated July 26, 2017 https://youtu.be/trwq3CNCMkU Book Description: Clare and Irene were two childhood friends. They lost...

21 Bridges – More than just dirty cops to clean up.

An excerpt from my script review for 21 Bridges which will be available 11/25/19: 4.) Dialogue and Description The dialogue was forced NYC dialect with all the slang and abbreviations. In addition to that, it was hard to...

The Rhythm Section – Lively Atomic Blonde, or new Bond?

An excerpt from my script review for The Rhythm Section which will be available 02/03/2020: 1.) Marketability of the Idea So this is Daniel Craig’s last Bond flick. Who’s going to replace him? Is Blake Lively throwing her hat into...

Unhinged – Be Ready with YOUR Contained Thrillers/Horror

An excerpt from my script review for which will be available 08/30/20: 1.) Marketability of the Idea In addition to all our old arguments for writing a lower budget horror script, there’s something...

The Professor and the Madman – Use caution when being hired to write on assignment?

An excerpt from my script review for The Professor and the Madman which will be available 05/20/19: 1.) Marketability of the Idea It was toss up on whether to put this part of my...

Write to Reals: Vox Lux – Know your Genre!

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Vox Lux which will be available 03/12/19: The film didn't do super well as you can see here: BOX OFFICE NUMBERS and I think that was due...

Fantasy Island – String us along a bit?

An excerpt from my script review for Fantasy Island (2020) which will be available 05/25/20: 2.) Plot Stability It didn’t scare me silly, and with the light horror it’s probably something I can watch...

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