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- Get Out (2017) Written by Jordan Peele. “I realized early in the writing that Get Out is so much more than simply what happens when you have a black male protagonist at the center of a horror film,” Jordan Peele told Written By.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Written by Charlie Kaufman, Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismut. The germ of the idea came from conceptual artist Pierre Bismuth, via director Michel Gondry: What if you sent postcards to people informing them they’d been erased from someone’s memory?
- The Social Network (2010) Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, Based Upon the Book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich. We begin the story of the decline of Western civilization with a Harvard sophomore who suffers from an acute case of logorrhea returning to his dorm room after a bad date.
- Parasite (2019) Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won, Story by Bong Joon Ho. In Bong Joon Ho’s dark satire, the yuppie Park family lives in architectural splendor in the hills about Seoul.
Jan 1, 2024 · Here we present some of the most compelling, innovative, and entertaining scripts of 2023 that have captivated and entertained audiences and garnered critical acclaim. These screenplays — from box office hits to smaller indie fare to discover — showcase the talents of seasoned writers and emerging voices in the industry.
Mar 2, 2024 · Deadline’s annual Read the Screenplay series highlights the scripts for the year’s buzziest awards-season movies. This year, we snagged all 10 Oscar-nominated adapted and original screenplays...
- Some Like It Hot
- Casablanca
- Psycho
- Chinatown
- The Godfather
- Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
- Bringing Up Baby
- American Beauty
- Memento
- Eternal Sunshine of A Spotless Mind
A deft blend of comedy and drama. Given there are two romances which matter, plus whether our two ‘ladies’ are going to get executed by the Mob, there’s a lot of plot to deal with and it’s done with wonderful grace and wit. A great film. (Read the script.)
Is this as good as everyone says it is? Casablanca is here because it tops most lists, though for me, the film is in the acting. The script itself plays a supporting role. (Read the script.)
A landmark in film-making and scriptwriting. To kill the heroine midway is a terrifically bold and (still) shocking decision, yet one that does not derail the film. If you tried the same in a novel, you’d kill the novel. Here, it works. (Read the script.)
Chinatown is magnificent, packing a ceaselessly interesting plot whilst combining two stories of real human weight (a corruption tale, an incest one). Decades after its making, the film packs emotional clout. Though Chinatown is often held up as a perfect example of the three-act drama, I do question that. Isn’t it, in fact, a film that brings plot...
A film whose power comes from the emotional force of seeing a decent man corrupted by his family and his circumstances. The gangstery stuff is all great, but the central story is one of emotional destruction, handled so unflinchingly. Its script details the Italian-American mafia life in such rich texture, taking the film beyond its (stunning) visu...
I love the sunshine in this film, the wit, the friendship, the lightness of touch. It’s a film willing to linger in places where plot isn’t being driven forward – a risky ploy in movie-making, but one that, in this instance, goes to create a film that is greater than a mere bank-heist Western. (Read the script.)
Mismatched lovers falling in love despite apparent unsuitability has never been better handled. Yes, the acting is spot on, but forget about that. The script has a wonderfully light touch, one that’s happy to get ever crazier as the long night draws on. And that final dinosaur scene? Lovely. (Read the script.)
A poignant film that starts with an astonishing script. Each character is beautifully formed, all with a convincing personality – before the actor comes to fill it – and each must deal with an aspect of appearances complimenting Lester’s own journey. That’s far too rare in movie scripts, but American Beauty shows how it can be done. Plus, on top of...
Memento is told in reverse chronological order, but this wasn’t just Christopher Nolan trying to be smart. Its structure is vital not just to audiences stepping into the shoes of Leonard (an amnesiac), but to unveiling the crux of the tale, revealing the story just wasn’t what we thought it was. (Read the script.)
This film serves as a philosophical exploration of identity and love. It’s moving, thought-provoking cinema, delivering fully on entertainment as well. (Read the script.)
Dec 19, 2023 · And Charli XCX applauds Emerald Fennell for gifting us with some of 2023’s most shocking scenes of the year. Read on for essays from Guillermo del Toro, Terence Winter, Steve McQueen and more.
Jan 11, 2024 · This list of the best screenplays to read is grouped into the five main genres you’ll find in Hollywood today: drama, comedy, action/adventure, thriller and horror. (We prefer to call sci-fi, western, romance, etc. sub-genres of these five and you’ll find examples of these in the lists below too.)
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Dec 14, 2021 · The 2021 Black List compiles the best scripts in Hollywood of the year, including biopics based on Kanye West, William Hung, Shania Twain, and Martin Shkreli.
