Loglines & Screenplays by Joshua Clover

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Montana

GENRES: Western

After witnessing the brutal murder of his family in 1870s Montana Territory, a young boy survives years of hardship and abuse before rising to become a feared gunfighter—only to track down the man responsible and discover that vengeance will destroy far more than the life he seeks to take.


The Model Maker

GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy

A curious young boy befriends a reclusive old man after a mysterious storm, only to discover he is the dying guardian of a hidden model that controls the fate of the world—and must decide whether to inherit a power he is utterly unprepared to wield.


The Tip

GENRES: Thriller / Suspense

A meticulous, unsettling couple transforms a luxurious anniversary dinner into a sinister high-stakes game, pushing a talented waiter to cross moral lines for a $250,000 tip.


Star Trek: Pangaea

GENRES: Science Fiction

Before the Federation, before the Prime Directive, before peace—humanity’s first steps into space ignite war, survival, and moral compromise, guided by daring leaders, proto-Federation alliances, and genetically enhanced warriors who may become its greatest threat.


Rishon

GENRES: Military/War

After Earth is conquered and enslaved by a genetically superior human race known as the Rishon, a group of elite human soldiers are trained to lead a massive counterattack against a brutal alien enemy—only to learn the mission is meant to sacrifice them, and that their supposedly invincible masters may have a fatal weakness.


Alien vs Predator: Biohazard

GENRES: Action

Twelve years after the Aliens were thought eradicated on LV-426, the Weyland Corporation and a secretive government agency lure Predators onto a spacecraft—but when genetically enhanced Aliens are unleashed, soldiers and unsuspecting passengers must fight for survival against both the apex hunters and the monster humanity thought it could control.


Solve for "X"

GENRES: Comedy

Thirty years after high school, a group of mid-40s adults receive a shocking notice: due to a clerical “irregularity” in Algebra II, all their diplomas and certifications are invalidated unless they retake the class in person. Reluctantly, they return to campus—only to face Mr. Arnold Kragle (Liam Neeson), the terrifying algebra teacher whose chalk and yardstick once ruled the classroom like weapons of mass intimidation.


The Sphere

GENRES: Drama


On their 10th wedding anniversary, a married couple enters an experimental virtual reality Sphere designed to replay their happiest memories—but when the system begins exposing buried secrets and dark fantasies, they discover the experience has been secretly altered by the wife’s jealous brother, forcing them to confront disturbing truths about their marriage and themselves.


Sicario 4: Land of Wolves

GENRES: Thriller / Suspense

Ten years after the events of Sicario, Kate Macer is now Director of DEA Operations for the Southwest. When a powerful cartel coalition orchestrates an assassination attempt on the President of the United States, Kate secretly recruits Alejandro—the ruthless assassin she once feared—to dismantle the cartel from the shadows, forcing her to confront how far she is willing to go in a war where the law no longer works.


TARTARUS

GENRES: Thriller / Suspense


After the unexplained death of his wife, a grief-stricken defense scientist secretly uses experimental quantum sound technology to resurrect her—only to discover he has opened a doorway not to the dead, but to the biblical prison of fallen angels, unleashing demons into the world and forcing him to confront the horrifying truth that humanity’s survival may rest on undoing his own catastrophic mistake.


Grand Prix: Crucible

GENRES: Action

A secretive billionaire organizes a cross-country Grand Prix unlike any other, where racers from across the nation compete for $50 million—but the stakes are deadly, and survival is not guaranteed. As rivalries, fake law enforcement, and lethal traps threaten every mile, the racers must navigate a crucible of speed, deception, and human ambition to see the finish line alive.


The Trial of Superman

GENRES: Action

After a devastating battle with Zod, Superman awakens powerless in a high-tech cell surrounded by kryptonite, confronted by a mysterious, faceless man who claims he’s here to hold Clark accountable for every life he has saved—and every life lost because of him. Through a series of haunting flashbacks, Clark is forced to confront the moral consequences of his decades as a hero, while a shadowy network of anti-Superman terrorists strikes Metropolis. As the man’s trial pushes Clark to his limits, he must weigh the cost of action against inaction, the value of power, and whether he can still be a hero in a world divided between fear and worship.


Star Wars: Silhouette of the Force

GENRES: Science Fiction

A 13-year-old Padawan, one of the few survivors of Order 66, is hunted across the galaxy by the Empire. When he confronts the Emperor, his raw, untrained power almost changes history—but true heroism comes at the ultimate cost.


Hot Takes

GENRES: Comedy

During a tense radio interview, the owner of one of the NFL’s worst franchises snaps and makes the ultimate on-air bet to two hot-shot hosts: run the team for a year—fail to make the playoffs, and they must resign from sports broadcasting forever; succeed, and they earn control plus a share of the profits. Suddenly, criticism isn’t just talk—it’s put up or shut up.


The Alpha Particle

GENRES: Thriller / Suspense

In 2150, the discovery of the Alpha Particle appears to prove the natural origin of life, triggering a global collapse of religion and a rapid restructuring of morality and society. But when lead scientist Dr. Elara Vance uncovers subtle anomalies suggesting the particle may be responding to humanity itself, she must confront a chilling question: have humans truly escaped their creators—or merely triggered the next phase of evolution?


Summa Tenebris

GENRES: Thriller / Suspense

A grieving man trapped inside a time-shifting house discovers that each room reveals not only his own past and possible futures, but the lives of other tenants who have lived—or will live—there. Guided by an ageless "Builder" who offers him godlike control over the house’s dark design, he refuses the offer, only to realize that escape was an illusion and the prison has chosen someone he loves as the next occupant.


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