Weapons – Can the Cap’n NOT spoil it?

On one hand I want to talk about this movie, because I have a lot to say about it. but on the other, I really don’t want to spoil anything for you,...

Long Distance (aka Distant) – Implementing Realistic Escalation

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...

Weapons – Write to Reals Script Review

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....

Write to Reals: Eddington – Another Ari Aster Stinker?

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...

28 Days Later – Would YOU pick zombies?

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...

28 Years Later – Masterpiece or Garbage?

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...
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Parasite – Best Screenplay…with issues.

An excerpt from my script review for Parasite which will be available 02/25/2020: 3.) Quality of Characters The main family (the Kims?) are all a bunch of unlikable folks, and that’s okay when you think of...

Crawl – Contained Doesn’t Need the Kitchen Sink!

An excerpt from my script review for Crawl which will be available 07/22/19: 2.) Plot Stability Initially, as the gator was chasing Haley around, I’m thinking, “There’s only so much ‘cat and mouse’ you can do under...

The Green Knight – Cool shots don’t make plot!

An excerpt from my script review for The Green Knight which will be available 08/02/21: 4.) Dialogue and Description No notes on the dialogue, because there wasn’t much of it. When the boss asked me...

Guest Review – Canceled Gambit Project

An excerpt from SK's script review for Gambit - Fox's Cancelled X-Men Spinoff which will be available 02/27/2020: Plot: In 1984, disgraced mutant thief Remy Lebeau (aka Gambit) returns home to New...

Prey – Is Predator lore outside the films canon?

Apparently, there is a whole bunch of lore surrounding The Predator that I wasn’t aware of. Much like Star Wars, the universe was expanded on with videogames (which I never played), books...

Write to Reals: The Ranger (2018) – Sometimes you’re in the mood for a good slasher!

So, I was searching through Amazon Prime the other day, trying to find something to watch. Of course, they have deep, Oscar-winning features like Moonlight, Room and Manchester by the Sea, but I kept scrolling...

The Adam Project – Creating Character Connections

An excerpt from my script review for The Adam Project which will be available 03/22/22: 3.) Quality of Characters Connecting characters creates drama. In the film, Adam needs to stop his dad from creating time...

Tomorrow War – The Capn’s Take

I was damn well convinced this was a David S. Goyer film. It had all the trappings of one without actually being one. If that makes any sense. He’s hard to explain, David...

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