Peter Wertz
Peter Wertz is an aspiring writer and a film lover, and these two traits eventually pushed him to the only field he could realistically break into: film criticism. Peter graduated from Indiana University in 2006 and made the move to Chicago with the kind of idealism that can lead to either massive success or severe disappointment. In the last few years the dreams have been slightly amended and Peter's writing has made the transition from creating something new to evaluating the new stuff other people do; a position that, considering his apathy and self-consciousness, he may be better suited for. He consistently reviews new and old films, and his work can be found at The Script Lab and on his own blog, Wertz of Wisdom.
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Articles by Peter Wertz :
- Boogie Nights: P.T. Anderson's Money Shot
- Bullitt: The Essence of Cool
- X-Men: First Class (Not So Much)
- Breathless: Cocky on the Cusp
- Priest: Logic Lost to CGI
- Taxi Driver: The Big Apocalyptic Apple
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Flawless
- Win Win: Giamatti Wrestles to Victory
- Hanna: The Wright Style
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - Space and Spectacle
Latest Features
Latest Reviews
Action Films: King of the One-Liners
Screenwriting
Script Tips
With a whipping, backhanded throw, Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lets fly his commando machete… impaling the attacking Guerrilla, pinning him to a post. “Stick around,” Schaefer says with a smile, before running off, firing as he goes. What a line. “Stick around” is a classic and one that works to perfection in the action genre. Sure, action films are full of octane-energy, colossal stunts and chases, but what separates action films from the other big-budget, explosive genres – Adventure, Sci-Fi, War – is the deliberate use of campy one-liners…
Latest Features
Your Hero: Top Ten Rules (Expanded)
Screenwriting
Character Roles
The most important character in your screenplay is your protagonist: your hero. Without her, there is no story. But when creating that unforgettable protagonist, you must know the entire iceberg, so follow these Ten Key Rules (now with expanded explanations), and you'll sculpt a hero that breaks the mold. 1. You must create an interesting protagonist, one that your audience will want to watch, hope, and fear for. Heroes We Hope and Fear For When creating your hero, audience connection is key. Your hero needs to be an interesting somebody who wants something badly and…
