My name is Rob McNeil. I was born and raised in Normal, Illinois and I am a 28 year-old award winning screenwriter. I am very passionate about film, so much that I watch far too many films on a daily basis. I have written fifteen feature screenplays, a spec pilot thriller series, and several short scripts. I aim to make filmmaking a career, but for now, I will write about it.
Or is it perhaps neither? Of course, what I mean by this is: 2020 was an insane year, as we all know, but it was up in the air whether 2021 would be the...
Two Similar Strangers is a socially relevant project created for awareness which doubles as a PSA. Writer/producer Alex Moreno has created a program called FLOW, also known as Future Leaders of the World, which...
Last Night in Soho is the latest film from acclaimed writer/director Edgar Wright. His first film since the summer Blockbuster hit Baby Driver, Soho does not feature the typical flashy/snappy editing from Wright. It's...
The Card Counter is the latest psychological drama from writer/director Paul Schrader. His previous effort, First Reformed from 2018 was produced on a similar budget and saw moderate success. Martin Scorsese teams up with...
Candyman is a horror remake from Jordan Peele's studio, Monkeypaw Productions, also produced and co-written by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), and directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods). I cannot say I've seen the...
CODA might be known for winning both the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and it has finally landed on Apple TV+ for all to see. I...
David Lowery's slow-burn medieval epic is sure to be one to divide audiences, and it already has been. Even the A24 faithful can't seem to agree on the film as a whole. Critics, on...
P-Town is a dark and gritty look into racism and homophobia but also approaches it with a different lens. This film introduces you into a dark world but quickly turns what you know about...
After reviewing several films from creator Matt Boda's slate, he's struck again with yet another high quality production. Blood, Sweat, and Years is a journey, a story of brotherly love, commitment, and the unbreakable...
Recently, I've taken a bit of a writing hiatus for a variety of reasons. I could make the excuse that I've been too busy. Call it treating myself, call it writer's block. Call it...