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Michael Quinn

Script Doctor

Michael Quinn

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Drawing on my experience as a reader for Paramount, I examine films that almost worked: diagnosing what they were reaching for, where they fell short, and what might have saved them. Often I consider what a remake could do differently. All in one hundred words.


January 09, 2026

"A Slightly Pregnant Man": All Setup, No Delivery

January 09, 2026/ Michael Quinn
"A Slightly Pregnant Man": All Setup, No Delivery

An outrageous premise turns timid by avoiding real stakes.

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January 09, 2026/ Michael Quinn/
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male pregnancy, gender politics, reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, satire, gender roles, masculinity, Jacques Demy, Marcello Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, French cinema, 1970s film, social comedy, Script Doctor

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