Unfortunately, movies like The Number 23 and Gotti can't take advantage of their non-linear narratives, resulting in mediocre and exhausting efforts.

As much as I dread non-linear narratives as a script and continuity supervisor, as a viewer, they’re my one true love. It’s true that these films demand more attention and focus than the regular three ...

Hollywood has often relied on convention, with an emphasis on the three-act structure, which is a model often used to break up a narrative into three parts: setup, confrontation and resolution. As ...