Time for another breaking down structure today with the remarkably incredible The Batman which, so far, is my favorite film of 2022. I don’t always do newer releases, but I wanted to flip the script this time because I was truly blown away with how exceptional this movie is. Matt Reeves dark and grounded approach was such a breath of…
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Story Structure Breakdown: Alien
The breaking down structure madness continues with another all time favorite, also directed Mr. Ridley Scott, Alien, a stunning, visual masterpiece that I could easily watch every day. The film broke new ground on many levels: a female hero, the “truckers in space” visual style, the combination of sci-fi and horror, the terrifyingly unique design of the titular Alien beast….but…
Spider-Man: Homecoming – A Screenwriter’s Review
Let’s get real here: Amazing Spider-Man 2 was shit. It was so shit that Sony decided to reboot the entire franchise rather than make the third planned film. And dammit am I ever glad they did. Spider-Man: Homecoming is my favorite Spidey flick since the first Tobey Maguire/Sam Raimi outing. Sure, the general consensus is that Spider-Man 2 is the best,…
Marvel VS DC – Why The MCU Is Owning DCEU Right Now
With superhero films becoming a staple of the blockbuster summer lineup, it’s natural to compare how the two comic book movie titans are doing. And honestly, right now, at this exact moment in movies: Marvel is straight up DESTROYING DC. It’s not even a competition, especially this year with DC releasing TWO very hyped up films, Batman VS Superman: Dawn…