The Making of Merciless REVIEW

From the intro to the last page, Mr. Stumpf has written a masterful page-turner. By the intro, that details his personal hardships and becoming a successful screenwriter -- from learning the harsh realities of Hollywood, to his eventually selling and optioning his screenplays -- you become engaged. Then, the screenplay, drags you into the twisting, horror-filled story with masterfully placed brushstrokes of wit and macabre. There is play of colors and opposites - the black polo shirt and the white hatchback, the light of day and the dark woods - as well as multi dimensional characters - Patrick, the rookie cop with

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an interest in film, and Gage, the film director with the underlying narcissistic tendencies. It is like Blair Witch had an affair with every Scream-inspired slasher film from the 21st century -- the Making of Merciless is an original “found footage” screenplay with witty comic dialogue, interrupted chronology, and maximum savagery.


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