I’ve talked about this scene on the site before, but no matter how many times I write about it, I can’t get it out of my mind. To me, it represents everything that was wrong with the two Matrix sequels and every bad writing choice that could have possibly been made in a single scene. […]
Psycho meets Alice in Wonderland meets American Psycho. Could there be a stranger more appealing movie combination?? Genre: Murder-Mystery Premise: Set in 1953, when a young woman is murdered in a small town, everyone suspects the mysterious gardener who lives with his sick mother. About: We’ve been tackling so many adult scripts lately, it was […]
Is “Billions” Showtime’s answer to “House of Cards?” It sure seems that way. So how does it stack up? Should Frank Underwood be worried? Genre: TV Pilot/Drama Premise: A New York City Attorney attempts to take down one of the richest and most beloved men in New York. About: Billions has been building buzz for […]
Genre: War/Period/Real-life story Premise: The story of how a young World War 2 Navy commander saved a group of men after their ship was destroyed by the Japanese. That man? John F. Kennedy. About: This script made a lot of noise a few months ago and will probably end up pretty high on this year’s […]
Okay so we’re going to try something different this week. Now usually, I filter the submissions and give you only the ones that I feel are good enough to handle the intense scrutiny of Scriptshadow Nation. Even when I do this, I still read replies like, “These are the best options?? Really??” In order for […]
