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Review: HARLEM

5/21/2022

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harlem review
​HARLEM - Script analysis. Now streaming on Amazon. No Spoilers.
​Characters: Ca-yute (Read: Cute)
Color Scheme: Ca-yute
Enjoying the lesson of the day = theme mechanism. Hoping it stays and isn't just used in the pilot.

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Review: TRUE STORY

5/21/2022

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TRUE STORY: A lesson on subcharacters in screenwriting. #SpoilerAlert

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Every subcharacter should be helping or hindering the protagonist from reaching their goal. If a character is not doing the above, they will be the first on the chopping block during development.

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Review: BOOGIE

5/20/2022

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​BOOGIE - Screenplay analysis: On-the-nose dialogue, a few illogical plot points to reach the goal, and a not so tidy resolution, but I enjoyed learning about the Chinese-American experience and Taylour Paige was surprisingly charming.

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Review: THE WONDER YEARS

5/20/2022

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​THE WONDER YEARS: Screenplay analysis. Cayyyuuttee! What great family programming. If you're looking for something to watch with the kiddos that tackle themes that'll open great conversations with your little ones, this is it.

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Review: PASSING

5/18/2022

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​PASSING: Screenplay analysis. I was multitasking when the film was on, so I won't provide an analysis of the structure. I'll need to rewatch for that.

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Review: SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS

5/18/2022

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SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS: Let's discuss things you should notice as a screenwriter if you understand story structure. #SpoilerAlert

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Review: FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER

5/2/2022

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​FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER: Script analysis. How did this one become my favorite??? It feels the most like Marvel. Quick scenes with action and heart. In the pilot, I immediately invested in and related to two characters I couldn't care less about.

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Review: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

5/2/2022

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​JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH: A lesson on setups and payoffs in screenwriting.

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Review: CRUELLA

5/1/2022

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​CRUELLA: Screenplay analysis - I enjoyed the origin story as THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA meets rock n roll. I loved the inclusion of dogs (though I wish they weren't CGI) and it was great to see Anita and Roger before they become the married couple with the hundreds of Dalmatians.

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