TheWriTra's Room - Screenplay Readings

The evolution will not be privatized. Join me as we head back to 2015 for Alex Garland's scarily advanced take on billionaire's ambitions to define AI. 11 years later, we are closer than ever to the nature of AI in our world. How does Domnhall Gleeson, Oscar Issac & Alicia Vikander incredible roles analyze this inside this Oscar nominated script? We find out now on reScribd! I do not o...

Take what you want and learn to love it or leave it. Welcome back with a special episode celebrating a year for the wins of "Anora" at the 97th Academy Awards, earning 5 wins including Best Original Screenplay! Join me as we read together why it got the win and how Mikey Madison willed this script to life. I do not own any property or licenses to this film. This is purely for educational...

Welcome back lovers and missed lovers. Returning to reScribd this Valentines to bring you one of 2023's best with Celine Song's beautiful drama "Past Lives". Feel like you missed your shot with a love and need to see how stable people deal with it? Watch as I take you through this phenomenal film's Oscar nominated script. I do not own any property or licenses to this film. This is purely for educa...

Just save room for us. This week, we return to the genre of rom-coms as we join Zoey Deutch & Glen Powell in the workplace finding love. Yes, that Glen Powell who is taking over Hollywood. We're gonna take a look at one of his more underrated films as before "Anyone But You", there was "Set It Up". Have you checked out this Netflix rom-com? If not, great chance to take a look at an overlooked...

Should have left them alone for their slumber, now the dead runs wild on Halloween! For this occasion, wanted to tackle this cult classic that has become one of my favorite horror films ever. This budget astouds me and I was really curious how it was written, now I share it with you this Hallow's Eve. Watch Ash take on the forces of Evil for the first time with my reading here! Let me know what yo...

Can't keep running from this, Sandie! Time to head back in time to read yet another Edgar Wright film! This time we head back to the 60s for a thriller that has you frightened to look in the mirror. How has this film examine the horrors of Hollywood, manipulative men and London? Join me as we read the 2021 sleeper horror thriller "Last Night in Soho"! I do not own any property or licenses to this...

In anticipation of the musical sequel, let's revisit 2019's rated R hit that, in way, broke molds of comic book films. Joaquin Phoenix masterful job of bringing both humility and insanity to the titular role earned him not only the now 2nd biggest box office for an R rated movie of all time, but an Oscar as well. While it didn't win Best Screenplay, think we should still go back and look on the sc...

Find your lobster, reScribd is back for a first! First time on this show, we revisit a television show and possibly the most iconic one. There's not a person in the world that doesn't know "Friends", but do you know how it is written? Let's check it out today and see how it holds up exactly 30 years later! I do not own any property or licenses to this show. This is purely for educational purposes....

Hello, welcome. This is reScribd! An audio/video podcast detailing and breaking down numerous hit scripts from the biggest films and shows! Evolving over the past couple of years, we went from reading entire scripts, major scenes and now my personal outline to help you learn all of the amazing different tendencies of acclaimed films. The goal here is that you will hopefully enjoy this podcast and...

NOTE: This was recorded slightly after a concert, so my voice is recovering. Closing time. Gather up your jackets because it's time to finish what I started. Months ago, I wanted to do an Oscars stream and recap my year on Letterboxd. Couldn't, so now we're making up for it here with this special episode! Join me as we count down all 50 new releases I've seen from 2023! Here's...

I can see your future. You're gonna watch this. Twice. The better version of THAT movie, Jamie returns to reScribd to read "Final Destination 2"! How does this stack up to the original. Don't worry, this time it's not too different than the actual film. What is going on this highway to hell as we read the follow up! Is Claire actually sexy this time? How will the kills go? Fi...

Jump back through the multiverse and catch up with Miles, Gwen and Miguel as reScribd returns to the Spider-Verse! The hit sequel the very first episode of reScribd, then Scripted Sunday, is finally getting covered right before it has a chance to repeat history and win another Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. Does it live up to the hype? Find out how the black (and Puerto Rican) icon Miles Mo...

Happy Valentine's Day to my lonely people and even the couples. For those who are alone: what would you give up to not hurt for your lost love? We're revisiting this incredible film on love, whether it is self, partnership or life. Let's read the script or draft to the script of this 2005 Best Original Screenplay winner! Let's see how Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet elevated this scrip...

Nope. Nah. No. Nada. Nuh uh. Nit. Nilche. Nawr. Nay. Nothing. New episode of reScribd covering Oscar winner Jordan Peele's sci fi horror, "NOPE". Kicking off Black History Month with incredible talent and amazing writing. Unfortunately, this was not nominated for an Oscar that year, but let's see if it deserved to. All rights reserved to Monkey Paw Productions and Universal. I do...

Killer score for a killer film. Put your foot on the gas and ride along as we take on Edgar Wright's 2017 hit "Baby Driver"! This action packed, adrenaline fueled heist movie with one of the best soundtracks ever is one of my favorites of all time, but how does the script stack up? Head back with Baby as we read the first draft of this incredible film. All rights belong to Sony Pictu...

A donut hole inside a donut hole. Jump down the rabbit hole as we return to 2019 with this sleeper hit and Best Original Screenplay runner up in Rian Johnson's ensemble "Knives Out"! Only a few short years ago we got a great whodunnit from out of nowhere with an incredible cast. When's the last time you met up with Detective Benoit Blanc? Did you crack the case before most? Let&#...

On Wednesdays, we reread classics. Welcome back to TheWriTra's Room and the first of 2024! We had to start off the year with the iconic 20 year old film "Mean Girls" right before we get the new version, that is a musical, in theaters! How does this version hold up after all these years? Did "fetch" ever catch on? What is Regina George like now? Answer that as we see what la...

"I put a spell on yoooouuuuu!" Time to end October on a lighter note, let's head back 30 years ago to the cult classic, "Hocus Pocus!" Along with "The Truman Show", this is the oldest film I've reScribd yet and it's a fun one with three iconic witches chasing a virgin! Wish Sarah Jessica Parker was chasing me. Anyway, let's see the difference between t...

Continuing on the horror, let's get to this pretty cool debut film from David F. Sandberg stemming from his short film. This week, we're taking a look at the low budget horror thriller from 2016 for only $5M. Let's see how it fairs as a feature length script as we return to reScribd to get a little more spooky. Have you seen this 2016 film or the short film from 2013? Of course, credit...

HAPPY ONE YEAR TO RESCRIBD! We've been doing this for at least a year this October with Spiderverse kicking it off as "Scripted Sunday" and now we are back and better than ever! October is here and we're starting the spooky season off with A24's "The Witch"! Just saw this film in theaters for the first time and would love to read the script with you all now! Let&#39...

Alright, let's do this one last time. For real this time. RESCRIBD IS BACK AFTER THE HUGE WRITERS WIN! So to celebrate, join me for "Black Swan" reScribd! Let's head back to the classic Darren Aronofsky picture than earned Natalie Portman her much deserved "Best Actress" in 2010! Have you seen this? What are your thoughts and what scenes come to mind? If you do enjoy; subscribe and follow me on so...

Unfortunately, legal troubles prevented me from reading "Her", so let's make it up with one of the greatest scripts of all time, "The Social Network"! Trying something different and skipping around, we're gonna see THREE great scenes from this phenomenal film. Let me know how you like the newer format. This is a test, but hopefully we can build on it. Relive the rise of...

Back with the first YouTube stream. Not really, but first time with reScribd LIVE! Making the move, needed a special guest to read for Pride Month, host of "Queer Peer Reviews" Jamie! She's back to read this awesome 2019 coming of age comedy that we both loved starring Golden Globe winning Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever. We kinda messed up and read the wrong script at first, but...

Right, here's the plan. Watch a fantastic Edgar Wright film. Laugh it all off. Read the script with a special guest. Simmer down and wait for this all to blow over. How's that for a new episode? We're back and I have a special guest joining to read with me, SewingTomcat! We both love this film and it's one of our favorites, so let's see how the script plays out. Bit of a discla...

Happy Mother's Day and AAPI Heritage Month! To celebrate, we're reading the 2023 Best Picture winner "Everything Everywhere All At Once"! This Best Original Screenplay winner was a fan favorite, possibly the best of 2022 and one my personal favorites. A beautiful film of many genres and many great themes that earned numerous awards. Join me as we go for a trip through the multive...