DRAMA, ROMANCE

A lawyer, marked by traumas involving his family, moves from LA to Maine, searching for a new life, where he will forgive himself and find a new lifestyle.

GOOD

THIRD PERSON

Authors Writing Style: GOOD

Characterization: GOOD

Commerciality: FAIR

Franchise Potential: FAIR

Pace: GOOD

Premise: GOOD

Structure: GOOD

Theme: GOOD

It is accurate.

The book is well written and already presents the protagonist's important characteristics from the first pages. It is easier to follow Eli's journey this way.

The lack of chronology is an exciting feature in the book, but at times it makes us feel a little lost. If the film's idea is to take an "indie" path, where memories, reflections, and dreams are molded to the current action, the non-chronological order is an interesting path. If the focus is to follow Eli's journey in building the new man he is, in a more traditional drama, a slightly more chronological order might be more appealing.

THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS.

The sensitivity of the narrative. The human search for a new beginning. Dealing with a traumatic past that leads you to the construction of a better human being. The story itself is quite simple, but internal conflicts are striking and make us immerse ourselves in the plot.

It has the potential for a fanbase if the author's narrative sensitivity remains in the audiovisual work.

The story has the potential for awards for being complex even though it is simple, for dealing with internal conflicts - which could be of any person- objectively and at the same time gently.

MEDIUM BUDGET

ORDINARY PEOPLE, IN TREATMENT

A respected LA lawyer decides to abandon everything to help people in Maine. The resumption of life is not original in films, but dealing with one's own problems through therapeutic techniques applied to people close to the protagonist, sounds more original.

The characters seem complex. Everyone has a backstory, be it more extensive or less developed, but everyone has some type of past that influences their current actions. It is a complex characters web trying to live life in the best possible way.

It is not a rare gem but a drama of poignant internal conflicts and attempts to do the right thing.

Film: Indie, Streaming TV Series: Limited Run / Mini-Series, Streaming

CONSIDER

The writer is good. She is able to describe characters, places, feelings, and reflections in a clear but not obvious way. The central story seems complex because it involves psychiatry, advocacy, two opposite environments in the United States, a crime. However, if we look at the heart of the plot, it is quite simple. A man marked by traumas decides to start his life over. What is added to this plot is what makes the story itself more original, but the plot itself is simple but very engaging and relevant. The human search for a better life, for the construction of a higher self. The incessant quest to lessen the pain and move on. It is simple and significant, poetic. The characters are complex, with their own backgrounds, experiences, reactions, traumas, and fears. The non-linear structure enhances a narrative complexity as we understand the plot through non-subsequent events. This structure is well used here, although it leaves us a little confused at times. A psychiatrist as a consultant would be absolutely necessary for this project, mainly because therapeutic techniques are applied in some scenes, which could cause side effects for the story. Obviously, the text would need to be entirely adjusted and developed for the audiovisual media, but the source content is interesting enough to guarantee a good start.