Very few films surprise me. Apart from the Twilight saga, which has been eye-gougingly painful to watch, I generally exit…
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In the interest of full disclosure, I will admit that I had never seen a film directed by D.J. Caruso…
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Screenplay Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller Movie Time: 138 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT U.S. Marshals Teddy Daniels (Leonardo…
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You’ve heard it before: “Crazy is what crazy does.” True. Forrest Gump was a lot brighter than people gave him…
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I’ve had more than my fair share of jobs: paperboy, busboy, yacht technician, landscaper, house painter, production assistant, office manager,…
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If there’s one golden rule in this screenwriting business, it’s this: Show. Don’t tell. Most of us try to Sorkin…
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Screenplay Genre: Comedy / Romance Movie Time: 125 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Reed convinces Julia that it ‘s a…
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Directors get all the credit in Hollywood, but every screenwriter knows that no matter the director, they cannot and will…
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It’s finally Oscar season again, a time when everyone seems to find their purpose in life once more: bloggers have…
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Screenplay Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi Movie Time: 127 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) meets…
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