An excerpt from my script review for Long Distance which will be available 08/19/25:
2.) Plot Stability
The premise of the story is solid.
What we’re going to focus on in this section however is...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Weapons (2025) which will be available 08/11/25:
What Worked
The Hook - This film has a fantastic hook, which is important because it makes for a great logline....
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eddington which will be available 07/21/25:
What Needs Work
A COVID-19 Western - Look, it says this on the title page, and that description does not really inspire...
An excerpt from my script review for 28 Days Later which will be available 07/16/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Tying into the Capn’s review of the 28 Years Later, thought it would be cool to...
I’ve been debating if I should review this movie. I have pretty mixed feelings on it, and it seems I’m not alone. People are either loving it, so much so they are...
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.
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Queenpins which will be available 12/20/21:
Hi All You Awesome Writers!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday season! Though not exactly a “festive” script, Queenpins is one...
The last week of HORROR MONTH is regrettably here. I still have a few days left, but I wanted to get this out there in case you see something you were thinking...
An excerpt from my script review for House of Mourning which will be available 01/03/22:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
We’re reviewing a horror today.
By now you should know the argument (and hopefully see...
An excerpt from my script review for Die in a Gunfight which will be available 07/19/21:
2.) Plot Stability
Imagine this for your story…
You explore a world where teleportation exists, but instead of taking...
Hi All!
Since there was no script available for Alex Garland’s Men, I decided to go to the theater and watch the film for myself and then share my thoughts with you lovely people.
Partially,...
Since the Captain is doing a review of John Wick 3 this week (which is freaking great, by the way!) I thought that I might review another action-like piece. OK, full disclosure, this isn't...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for the unproduced Friday the 13th 3D script by Nick Antosca which will be available 12/16/19:
What Worked (The Nice List)
The Writing Style - Nick Antosca has a...
An excerpt from my script review for Midsommar which will be available 07/08/19:
4.) Dialogue and Description
The dialogue was dreadful.
So. Many. Filler. Words.
If this is your first review with us, let me elaborate. “Filler” refers...
