The Bitter Script Reader

Gilmore Girls “Final Four Words” Leave the Most Important Conversation Unsaid

Contrasting the final words of Gilmore Girls with a different CW show’s final moments.One of the greatest series finales of all… Read More

Reclaiming The Fun Side of Batman

The Animated Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders lets Adam West reclaim Bat-fun.My first encounter with the 1966 Adam West Batman… Read More

An Appreciation of ‘That Thing You Do!’ on its 20th Anniversary

“I try and try to forget you girl, but it’s just so hard to doooo…” It’s one of my favorite moments… Read More

6 Films That Are Waiting for Their Legacy Sequels

Let’s raid some back catalogs.Hollywood can be a rough town for champions of original ideas. Risk aversion is often achieved… Read More

A Look Ahead to What The Next 15 Years Holds for the Lights Out Franchise

Full steam ahead in The House That Freddy Built.New Line Cinema, the “House that Freddy Built” recently struck gold again in… Read More

Mark Hamill’s Comic Book: The Movie Shows That Luke Skywalker is One of Us

A love letter to Mark Hamill’s great Comic-Con set mockumentary.When I was in college, some friends and I had a… Read More

Why I Wrote a Book About The Unheralded Genius in Michael Bay’s Films

FSR IllustrationAbout two years ago, I wrote a book on the films of Michael Bay. This unauthorized critical examination saw… Read More

Spare Us Your 90-Minute Video Takedown of The Force Awakens

As the release of a new Star Wars film drew near, I began mulling over how I could contribute to… Read More

When The Smartest Version of Freddy Krueger Invaded Our World

New Line Cinema“Every kid knows who Freddy is. He’s like Santa Claus or King Kong.” - Heather Langenkamp in Wes Craven’s… Read More