The 3 Biggest Storytelling Problems in Shazam!
A hero is only as good as his villain, and that's where Shazam's plot problems start. The post The 3 Biggest Storytelling Problems in Shazam! appeared first on Justin Kownacki.
View ArticleThe Unfortunate Lesson Storytellers Should Learn from Missing Link
Laika's biggest animated fim is missing a crucial element that causes the movie to fall short of satisfying. The post The Unfortunate Lesson Storytellers Should Learn from Missing Link appeared first...
View ArticleHow Avengers: Endgame Succeeds on the Strength of Marvel’s Character
Avengers: Endgame owes its success to one word: character. The post How Avengers: Endgame Succeeds on the Strength of Marvel’s Character appeared first on Justin Kownacki.
View ArticleIs Booksmart One of the All-Time Best High School Comedies?
Booksmart, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, is a glorious mess, just like its characters... and it works. The post Is Booksmart One of the All-Time Best High School Comedies? appeared first on Justin...
View ArticleThe Mystery Box Is Broken, and Here’s How to Fix It
From Lost to Game of Thrones to The Rise of Skywalker, the "mystery box" style of storytelling is coming up short. Here's why — and how to fix it. The post The Mystery Box Is Broken, and Here’s How to...
View ArticleThe Storytelling Flaw That Ruined the New Star Wars Trilogy
There's something missing from the new Star Wars trilogy, and without it, none of the characters can find satisfying closure. The post The Storytelling Flaw That Ruined the New Star Wars Trilogy...
View ArticleThe Story Problem at the Heart of The Snyder Cut
Why The Snyder Cut and The Whedon Cut of Justice League actually tell two different stories The post The Story Problem at the Heart of The Snyder Cut appeared first on Justin Kownacki.
View Article10 Screenwriting Lessons from the ALIENS Screenplay
Aliens turns 35 this week. Released seven years after Ridley Scott‘s original 1979 Alien, writer-director James Cameron‘s sequel was not only one of 1986’s biggest summer blockbusters, but it’s also...
View ArticleWorldbuilding and Exposition: 7 Writing Tips from Dune
The most impressive thing about Denis Villeneuve's Dune might be the way it makes a complex story understandable without dumbing it down. The post Worldbuilding and Exposition: 7 Writing Tips from Dune...
View ArticleThree-Act Structure in Movies, Explained
Most Hollywood films follow the same three-act structure. Here's how it works, and why almost every screenplay uses it. The post Three-Act Structure in Movies, Explained appeared first on Justin...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....