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Script Doctor

Michael Quinn

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A recurring column examining films with unrealized potential through close narrative analysis. Drawing on my experience as a reader for Paramount, I focus on structure, character, and intention, offering a brief overview, a diagnosis, and a prescription in one hundred words.


June 02, 2025

"Indiscreet": Love Makes Fools of the Righteous

June 02, 2025/ Michael Quinn
"Indiscreet": Love Makes Fools of the Righteous

Lying in love isn’t funny—unless it’s absurd.

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June 02, 2025/ Michael Quinn/
script doctor, film review, character study, gay, queer cinema, cultural criticism, women in film
Indiscreet, romantic comedy, deception, self-betrayal, emotional repression, commitment issues, character study, missed opportunity, hypocrisy, visual storytelling, queer subtext, closeted characters, gay love story, LGBTQ+ film history, film criticism, representation on screen

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