John and Craig stand waist-deep in rotten tomatoes and ask, what can we learn from bad movies? Resisting the urge to walk out, they explore ways to evaluate a movie’s problems, interrogate your taste, and turn a real stinker into an opportunity to grow as a writer.

We also follow up on Lifetime movies, colored pages and AI screenwriting, and answer listener questions on weirdo characters and the validity of a ghostwriter.

In our bonus segment for premium members, when is it okay to bail on something you no longer enjoy? We look at when to bounce on books, friendships and more.

Links:

WGAW Good and Welfare Emergency Assistance Loans
AI Screenwriter job posting
Pageant of the Masters
Pageant of the Masters Brings Art to Life from the Wall Street Journal on YouTube
Arrested Development – The Living Classics
Severance on Apple TV+
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654 - How to Watch Bad Movies