For all you young screenwriters out there, listen up! "Falsely Accused" offers a valuable lesson in how NOT to write a screenplay.
First, the writer wants to start with an opening scene that makes sense and draws the viewer into the action. The opening "murder in the cornfields" scenes is completely confusing.
Second, there should be the objective of making the lead character either sympathetic or, at least, complex. The lead character in this film is one-dimensional, never-changing, and not sympathetic.
Third, the secondary characters should be well-developed and have believable ties to the main character. The "friend" Roy who suddenly appears out of nowhere to pay the $500 bail money to free Shelly from prison made no sense.
Finally, a well-conceived narrative should move towards a conclusion that makes sense in the context of the story as a whole. In this case, the ending is purely manipulative.
It is shocking to believe that "Falsely Accused" was given a green light and has now received national distribution with Redbox. What a turkey of a film!
First, the writer wants to start with an opening scene that makes sense and draws the viewer into the action. The opening "murder in the cornfields" scenes is completely confusing.
Second, there should be the objective of making the lead character either sympathetic or, at least, complex. The lead character in this film is one-dimensional, never-changing, and not sympathetic.
Third, the secondary characters should be well-developed and have believable ties to the main character. The "friend" Roy who suddenly appears out of nowhere to pay the $500 bail money to free Shelly from prison made no sense.
Finally, a well-conceived narrative should move towards a conclusion that makes sense in the context of the story as a whole. In this case, the ending is purely manipulative.
It is shocking to believe that "Falsely Accused" was given a green light and has now received national distribution with Redbox. What a turkey of a film!