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The Script Sleuth channel uncovers what makes the best movies so good — by going deep into the screenwriting. Created by Daniel Lee.

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Seinfeld: What makes The Contest episode so great?

Seinfeld: What makes The Contest episode so great? Script Sleuth

2.7K views - 1 year ago

How to become a professional screenwriter | Mark Sanderson

How to become a professional screenwriter | Mark Sanderson Script Sleuth

1.7K views - 2 years ago

L.A. Confidential: how the characters drive the story

L.A. Confidential: how the characters drive the story Script Sleuth

33K views - 2 years ago

The Dark Knight: How the Joker forces Batman's hand

The Dark Knight: How the Joker forces Batman's hand Script Sleuth

10K views - 3 years ago

How screenwriting made Dangal the highest grossing Indian movie of all time

How screenwriting made Dangal the highest grossing Indian movie of all time Script Sleuth

7.4K views - 4 years ago

The Godfather Part 2: another masterclass in screenwriting

The Godfather Part 2: another masterclass in screenwriting Script Sleuth

308K views - 4 years ago

THE MATRIX: A Powerhouse Sci-fi Screenplay

THE MATRIX: A Powerhouse Sci-fi Screenplay Script Sleuth

10K views - 4 years ago

Pan's Labyrinth | Emotional shields and a powerful villain

Pan's Labyrinth | Emotional shields and a powerful villain Script Sleuth

7.6K views - 4 years ago

Good Will Hunting: How characters use exposition to hurt each other

Good Will Hunting: How characters use exposition to hurt each other Script Sleuth

18K views - 5 years ago

Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly actually a detective story?

Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly actually a detective story? Script Sleuth

76K views - 5 years ago

Goodfellas: A gangster movie with screenwriting brilliance

Goodfellas: A gangster movie with screenwriting brilliance Script Sleuth

30K views - 5 years ago

SUNSET BOULEVARD: a screenwriting masterclass by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and D.M. Marshman

SUNSET BOULEVARD: a screenwriting masterclass by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and D.M. Marshman Script Sleuth

54K views - 5 years ago

Breaking Bad: How the Pilot Episode Sets Up the Whole Series

Breaking Bad: How the Pilot Episode Sets Up the Whole Series Script Sleuth

5 years ago

Screenwriting 101: Steven Spielberg's E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

Screenwriting 101: Steven Spielberg's E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Script Sleuth

6.5K views - 5 years ago

Thelma and Louise: how a journey of change drives this movie

Thelma and Louise: how a journey of change drives this movie Script Sleuth

37K views - 5 years ago

The Godfather: A Screenwriting Masterclass

The Godfather: A Screenwriting Masterclass Script Sleuth

456K views - 5 years ago

How 12 ANGRY MEN breaks screenwriting rules

How 12 ANGRY MEN breaks screenwriting rules Script Sleuth

412K views - 5 years ago

Chinatown: is it really the best screenplay ever written?

Chinatown: is it really the best screenplay ever written? Script Sleuth

74K views - 5 years ago

Screenwriting Secrets in Do the Right Thing

Screenwriting Secrets in Do the Right Thing Script Sleuth

5 years ago

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips Script Sleuth

18K views - 6 years ago

What makes THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS so wickedly good?

What makes THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS so wickedly good? Script Sleuth

31K views - 6 years ago

Gone Girl: Who really is the villain?

Gone Girl: Who really is the villain? Script Sleuth

7.5K views - 6 years ago

Screenwriting Secrets in Cries and Whispers

Screenwriting Secrets in Cries and Whispers Script Sleuth

6 years ago

SE7EN: A brilliant spec script by Andrew Kevin Walker

SE7EN: A brilliant spec script by Andrew Kevin Walker Script Sleuth

45K views - 6 years ago

Harakiri (1962): A story that will make your jaw drop

Harakiri (1962): A story that will make your jaw drop Script Sleuth

41K views - 6 years ago

THE APARTMENT (1960): Screenwriting Masterclass

THE APARTMENT (1960): Screenwriting Masterclass Script Sleuth

108K views - 6 years ago

Screenwriting Secrets in It's a Wonderful Life - Part 2

Screenwriting Secrets in It's a Wonderful Life - Part 2 Script Sleuth

6 years ago

Screenwriting Secrets in City of God (Cidade de Deus)

Screenwriting Secrets in City of God (Cidade de Deus) Script Sleuth

6 years ago

What makes JAWS (1975) so damn good?

What makes JAWS (1975) so damn good? Script Sleuth

50K views - 6 years ago

Screenwriting Secrets in It's a Wonderful Life - Part 1

Screenwriting Secrets in It's a Wonderful Life - Part 1 Script Sleuth

6 years ago

Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips

Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder: Analysis and Screenwriting Tips Script Sleuth

6 years ago

FARGO (1996): Masterful screenwriting in action

FARGO (1996): Masterful screenwriting in action Script Sleuth

429K views - 6 years ago

North By Northwest: a flawed plot that works brilliantly

North By Northwest: a flawed plot that works brilliantly Script Sleuth

23K views - 6 years ago

PULP FICTION (1994): What makes this screenplay so damn good?

PULP FICTION (1994): What makes this screenplay so damn good? Script Sleuth

43K views - 6 years ago

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | How relentless pursuit keeps us riveted

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | How relentless pursuit keeps us riveted Script Sleuth

15K views - 6 years ago

SIDEWAYS: A screenwriting lesson in imperfect humanity

SIDEWAYS: A screenwriting lesson in imperfect humanity Script Sleuth

32K views - 6 years ago

Why CASABLANCA is the Greatest Screenplay of All Time

Why CASABLANCA is the Greatest Screenplay of All Time Script Sleuth

120K views - 6 years ago