Author: Mike Pihlman

(Seriously Sick Sandler) – – Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) is a single small business owner with serious mental issues….and seven sisters who seem to treat him rather badly. In one plot line: One night, Barry calls a sex phone service. They ask him for his home address, credit card number, social security number….most of which…

(Life is a Con) – – Nicky (Will Smith) was conned by Jess (Margot Robbie). Thing is…he knew it was a con and followed through with it because he was curious. He was not impressed. Before he leaves the hotel, he teaches Jess a few tricks of the trade and she asks to join him.…

(40 Year Old in Spelling Bee) – – Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman) is a 40 year old proofreader in a kids spelling bee.  The rules state that a spelling bee contestant needs to have not graduated from 8th grade before 20011.  Well…..he never graduated from 8th grade, so he is spelling bee eligible.  How funny….a…

(Nerds Love Their Computers….Literally) – – Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is in the middle of a divorce.  He is sullen and unhappy. One day on his way to work he spots an ad for a new artificial intelligence (AI) operating system.  He promptly installs this OS and is surprised at how human the female voice (Scarlett…

(Dentist Sees Dead People) – – Dr. Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is a people hating dentist.  He relishes the time when he can stuff cotton in the patients mouth so he does not have to listen to them. He is mean, arrogant, and lonely. Taking a day off from work, he goes to the hospital for…

(Writers Block & Bad Guys) – – Alex Sheldon (Luke Wilson) needs to finish his latest book in 30 days or the thugs who lent him gambling money will kill him. While pressuring Alex, the thugs burned his laptop computer. With no money and no computer, Alex hires a stenographer, Emma Dinsmore (Kate Hudson) to…

(Quirky Writer Searches for Inspiration) – – Richard Dunn (Jeff Daniels) has written one less-than-stellar book and has a three month deadline to finish his second. Problem is….he can’t even write the first sentence. He and his wife, Claire (Lisa Kudrow), rent a small cottage in Montauk on Long Island (almost home sweet home for…

(Older Actor Facing Insanity) – – Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) played superhero “Birdman” for three movies. He turned down a forth movie and has since lived his life in relative obscurity (hmmm, think real life: Batman and Keaton). Trying to revive his career, Riggan writes, directs, stars in, and funds a play on Broadway. The…