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Too often movies degenerate into mindless action without any substance behind it. However, action is necessary is nearly every...

“Frost/Nixon” was one of those Best Picture nominated films that sadly didn’t get as much attention as it deserved....

Every screenplay must have a great ending that makes the rest of the story worth watching. To make sure...

When you think of a villain, it’s easy to think of somebody like Darth Vader in control of a...

Every hero needs to learn a lesson and by learning that lesson, he (or she) can defeat the villain....

Many novice screenwriters come up with a great idea for a story — and then start writing. Inevitably, they...

The theme of a story is usually the deeper message that the story wants the audience to feel. A...

The ending is the last emotional high that an audience feels right before the story ends. Thus it’s important...

In a bad movie, things seem to happen for no apparent reason, just for the convenience of the plot....