INK & CINEMA JOURNAL

The Wettest County in the World (book adapted as the film "Lawless")

The novel is based on the true story of the author's grandfather and great-uncles, who were part of a notorious moonshine gang in Franklin County, Virginia during the Prohibition era.

The Devil All The Time (Book Notes)

Set in the rural town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, the story follows the lives of several characters whose paths intersect in unexpected and often violent ways. 

The Pale Blue Eye (Book Notes)

A masterful work of historical fiction that seamlessly blends fact and fiction to create a compelling and suspenseful mystery.

Public Enemies (Book to Screen)

The film Public Enemies is an example of why straying from the book is sometimes necessary for screenwriters to create a better experience for movie-goers.

Public Enemies (Script)

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Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-1934 (Book Notes)

The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of organized crime in America.

The Gentlemen (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 2019 action/crime/comedy film The Gentlemen.

The Gentlemen (Script)

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Backdraft (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 1991 action/mystery film Backdraft.

Backdraft (Script)

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Con Air (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 1997 action/crime/comedy film Con Air.

Con Air (Script)

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Gran Torino (Script)

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The Outlaw Josey Wales (Script)

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Top Gun: Maverick (Script)

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Top Gun (Script)

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To Live and Die in L.A. (Script)

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Heat (Script)

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Black Hawk Down (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 2001 action/war film Black Hawk Down.

Black Hawk Down (Script)

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Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War (Book Notes)

The true story of the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.

The Gauntlet (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 1977 action film The Gauntlet.

Let Him Go (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the crime/drama, modern western film, Let Him Go.

Let Him Go (Script)

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Let Him Go (Book Notes)

A haunting & emotionally charged novel that explores themes of family, loss, determination & justice against the backdrop of the American West.