Reviews written by samiam
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I think this is beautifully written. Intense detail without being cloying. I particularly enjoyed (if that is the right word?) the responses from the victim and his partner – well observed ... Read More
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The ending made me smile – a delightful payoff. I could almost hear the narrator's bubble being popped.
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A curious script in two halves; montage action followed by some great dialogue. What I found moving is how the main characters make victims – inflict their problem on others - but are also ... Read More
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Dark, powerful subject matter. You know and draw your characters very well – and any one of these paragraphs could expand into a more complex scene. The narrative encompasses so m... Read More
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Well observed. Sharp and witty. But the use of dialogue to reveal character is what impresses me most. Feels like this writing would work well as stage or screenplay too.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this. The premise seemed too familiar (Big Bang Theory), but I found myself drawn in regardless. The humour feels natural and not forced, a kind of mock realism &nda... Read More
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Awesome attention to detail, and a fabulous way to pitch a concept. A toy box of mystery and menace. Dystopian? Only by a cats whisker – it felt so horribly current, it gave me the cr... Read More
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Great concept; peculiar, absurd, and fascinating developments centred on a post box. A refreshing approach to a comedy short.The abrupt disappearance of Charlie was a highlight fo... Read More
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I like the brevity of this - you have a feel for how a sketch would play to an audience. i.e not over-egged. Very good.
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Good dialogue, trips along with some great one-liners. As a whole it reads like a sample from a (rather good) post-watershed sitcom. What if it WAS set during a funeral or celebratory ... Read More
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Liked this sketch - short and sweet with a good punch line. Even the premise made me laugh.
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Great dialogue and well observed characters/ interaction. This comes across as a nicely rolled-out comedy sketch.
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Nice bit of satire. I like the pace of this; the brisk walk-through to the closing door...good structure. Lincoln staying mute - spot on. The world of advertising so often invites sati... Read More
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I especially like the strangeness of the dramatic opening, and the sauciness of the messages.
It grabbed my interest. Perhaps the ladies could be scanning their letters as Coyle narrates... Read More
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