INK & CINEMA JOURNAL

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.

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.

The Gentlemen (Script)

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The Gentlemen (Story Structure/Breakdown)

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

Backdraft (Script)

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Backdraft (Story Structure/Breakdown)

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

Con Air (Script)

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Con Air (Story Structure/Breakdown)

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

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.

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.

Let Him Go (Story Structure/Breakdown)

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

The Proposition (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 2005 western film The Proposition.

True West: Sam Shepard's Life, Work, and Times (Book Notes)

The biography of playwright & actor Sam Shepard provides an in-depth look at his life & artistic contributions, from his upbringing in California to his influential work in American theater.

Die Hard (Script)

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Nothing Lasts Forever (book adapted as the film "Die Hard")

Nothing Lasts Forever is a suspenseful thriller novel written by Roderick Thorp, published in 1979, and adapted into the Bruce Willis action-film, Die Hard in 1988.

Die Hard (Story Structure/Breakdown)

Breaking down the story structure of the 1988 action movie Die Hard.