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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Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) – Noteworthy changes from script to screen.

An excerpt from my script review for Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers which will be available 05/30/22: 3.) Quality of Characters First difference and a huge improvement? In the script the bad guy is Mean Dean, a...

Psycho – An Oldie but a Goodie!

An excerpt from my script review for Psycho (1960) which will be available 03/29/20: 3.) Quality of Characters Nervous character making poor decisions. Of course this begins with Mary, who steals the money and practically wears the guilt...

Body Cam – Be cautious when incorporating a social message.

An excerpt from my script review for Body Cam which will be available 06/01/20: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Social. Commentary. This is a tricky thing to write into, and even harder to pull off,...

You Should Have Left – Good Horror/Thriller Writers Should Check Out.

An excerpt from my script review for You Should Have Left which will be available 06/22/20: 3.) Quality of Characters Two layers of tension. We have the obvious horror layer from above, that again worked...

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What Could Have Been: The Group – An Entirely Eye-Catching Cast?

An excerpt from my script review for The Group (2008 unproduced) which will be available 03/04/19: 3.) Quality of Characters As Reals like to mention my pet peeves, it’s my turn to mention one...

The Outpost – Avoid Bulky Description

An excerpt from my script review for The Outpost which will be available 07/27/20: 4.) Dialogue and Description This script caused me to nod off twice as I was reading. Why? The extremely bulky and...

Hustlers – Characters audiences hate?

An excerpt from my script review for Hustlers which will be available 09/17/19: 3.) Quality of Characters What made me interested in this script was a review of the film on NPR. Here the male host talked about...

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