reviews Flashcards
well-written
written in an effective or interesting way
informative
providing useful information
fascinating
extremely interesting
thought-provoking
making one think about something/ reflect upon something
be set in
take place in
tell the story of
to outline the details of an event
based on
founded on
to star
to play a part
directed by
controlled and planned by
to be sequel to
to follow the action from the previous work
well worth seeing
good enough to be watched
classic of its kind
a work that is exceptionally great
revolve around
to focus on
have an unexpected twist
to contain a plot twist
involve
to include
unfold
to reveal thoughts or information
reach a dramatic climax
to have the action rising to a certain point
star-studded
full of stars
mediocre
average
moving
causing strong feelings
excellent
of the highest quality
unconvincing
not seeming true or real
gripping
very exciting and interesting
suspense-filled
full of mystery and uncertainty
fast-moving
having a lot of action
far-fetched
unlikely to happen
predictable
able to be foreseen
dull
boring
unimaginative
uncreative
plot
the action of the story
cast
the actors in a play/movie
acting
projecting a character to an audience
script
the written text of a play
witty
clever and amusing
hilarious
very funny
mundane
ordinary
sensitively
in a manner capable of feeling or perception
tv viewers
the people watching tv
theatre audience
the people watching a play
box-office hit
a financially successful film
long-running soap opera
a series continuing for a long time
standing ovation
the audience stood up and applauded
curtain call
the bows at the end of a performance
rave reviews
report in which someone gives an excellent opinion of the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
gratuitous violence
excessive and offensive violence
thunderous applause
booming and loud clapping
oscar nominee
a person or film nominated for an oscar
feature film
a fictional film that is at least 60 min long
documentary
a film presenting the facts
blockbuster
a type of big-budget special effect film
art movie
an underground artsy movie
cameraman
a person who operates a movie camera
camerawork
cinematography
camera angle
the position from which a shot is taken
on location
outside
subtitled
with subtitles at the bottom of the screen
dubbed
in which the original actors’ voices have been replaced
screenplay
a script for a movie
stunts
an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring especially : one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention or publicity
plot
sequence of events
climax
most exciting moment of the story
flashback
an interruption in the action to tell what happened at an earlier time
farce
a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings
set designer
a person who decides how the scenery will look
prima ballerina
a lead female dancer in a ballet company
principal dancer
leading dancer
stage manager
a person who is completely in charge of the backstage
walk-on part
a small acting part that has no lines
title role
the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play
soliloquy
an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud
scenery
onstage decoration
interval
a break during a play
current affairs
political news about events happening now
nature programme
a programme about nature
game show
a tv programme in which people play games to win prizes
drama
a story written to be performed by actors
situation comedy
a type of comedy series that features a recurring cast and set as well as several narrative scenes
chat show
a programme where people are asked questions about themselves
variety show
a program of unrelated singing, dancing and comedy numbers
impostor
a person who deceives by using a false identity
chillingly
frighteningly
tuneful
melodious
fugitive
lasting for very short time
sumptously
splendidly
reference book
a book that provides facts
playwright
a person who writes plays
chamber orchestra
a small orchestra
symphony orchestra
a large classical orchestra
gig
a single performance by a musician
cassette
a container that holds a magnetic tape
sharp
strongly felt
out of tune
not playing the correct notes
discordant
disagreeable in sound
tuneless
not having a pleasing tune
inaudible
not able to be heard
panache
self-confidence
inextricably
in a way impossible to untangle
puritanical
very severe and strict
culprit
a person who has committed a crime
asset
something of value
frisson
thrill
flatness
dullness
jibe
an insulting remark
flair
a distinctive style
consistently
not changing
to atone for
act in a way that shows regret for what you have done
futility
pointlessness
page-turner
a very exciting book
depiction
the action of depicting something, especially in a work of art
to build up tension
to increase (action)
well-crafted
good in terms of technique
naivety
lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
