Movie Review Flashcards
it sums up the author’s personal impression and critical evaluation of a film
Movie Review
main purpose of a movie review
to inform, analyze, convince, and entertain
8 Parts of a Movie Review
- Title
- Film Intro
- Setting Spotlight
- Character Limelight
- Likes and Dislikes
- Lesson Learned
- Recommendations
introduce the film by saying that you have just watched it and would like to share your opinion on it, indicate a few details that will help the reader understand what type of film you are referring to
Film Intro
summarize the plot of the movie, indicate its setting and main characters, a summary has to be brief but contain the necessary details; does NOT include spoilers of any kind on any part of the movie
Plot Summary
elaborate on how the setting contributed to the effectiveness of the film, to the actions of the costs, and to the emotions and atmosphere it sets through every scene
Setting Spotlight
talk about the actors/actresses and how they portrayed their characters in the movie. Discuss about their characters and how the actors are effective or not in giving justice to their roles
Character Limelight
talk about the parts of the movie that you like and/or dislike, be sure to include specific detailed scenes from the movie
Likes and Dislikes
share lessons learned from the movie (theme/moral), and what do you think other audiences will learn from it?
Lesson Learned
identify the group of people who would like and enjoy seeing the movie, to whom would you recommend it to? to whom would you not recommend it to?
Recommendations
is a form of academic writing which allows writers to critically evaluate a subject area and include opinion-based analysis
Critique