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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
We all have weird family traditions, right? Some of us throw celebrations for odd events/milestones, some of us celebrate in unusual ways (which can get a bit overwhelming to some people) and some of...
An excerpt from my script review for Da 5 Bloods which will be available 06/29/30:
5.) Format
This script is why I suggest new writers always read a group of popular scripts of varying...
An excerpt from my script review for The Tragedy of Macbeth which will be available 03/07/22:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Not sure what I was expecting when I decided to tackle this particular...
An excerpt from my script review for Project Power which will be available 08/17/20:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Originally titled Power and a former Hit List script, I believe.
(Someone somewhere told me it was on...
An excerpt from my script review for The Lighthouse which will be available 10/28/19:
5.) Format
A bit to cover here.
First…
NOTE:
This film must be photographed on black and white 35mm negative.
Aspect ratio: 1.19:1
Audio mix: Mono
Please…please…please don’t...
I got distracted by reading all the audience reviews for this film. I wondered why it had a score of 2 out of 5. And the reasons are hilarious.
I’m not going to...
An excerpt from my script review for Where the Crawdads Sing which will be available 09/19/22:
2.) Plot Stability
This was an enjoyable read.
Was it the most revolutionary script or story my eyes will...
An excerpt from my script review for Palm Springs which will be available 07/20/20:
2.) Plot Stability
Wanting to go into this completely fresh and not influenced by the Cap’n, I have not read his review yet.
(Disclaimer –...
