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MOVIE REVIEW



A FILM REVIEW DEFINITION:

A critical movie review is a short semiformal essay (from one page to chapter-length)
involving an opinion of and some information about a movie, recent or not.
A review is not the same as a mere summary of the scenes or a re-sequenced outline of the story.
A good review should include a statement of what the filmmaker has tried to do, evaluates
how well the filmmaker succeeded (in the opinion of the reviewer), and presents appropriate evidence to support that evaluation. The reviewer should always give sufficient information
to allow the reader to form a personal opinion of the movie in question.

WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT IN A MOVIE REVIEW

1. Screenplay
Is the script believable as a story, at least according to its own terms?
Do the lines make sense in general coming from such characters?

2. Pictures / Editing
            Are the scenes (the mise en scene) composed well?
            Is the continuity (part of the editing) effective or is it distracting?
            Is the cutting and other shot-changing effective?

3. Story
            Is the story interesting? All the way through?
            Is the story clichéd? Believeable? Does it command the viewer’s attention?

4. Camera work
Do the scenes look clear and appropriate?
Does the color look good and appropriate?
Does the cinematography enhance the story the director is trying to tell?
Are the camera angles and shots appropriate / effective?

5. Directing
            Is the concept presented clearly and effectively?
            Is the story put together in such a way that it enhances or interferes with
                        the acting and the script?
            Is the style consistent and clear?
            Is the style original? Compelling? Creative?

6. Acting
            Do the actors deliver the language in a believable and appropriate way?
            Are the actors’ behaviors believable and appropriate? Creative? Original?

7. Music
            Does the music “drive” the story and “tell” the viewer what to think?
            Does the music create an enhancing background to the pictures?

8. Other Movies & Comparisons
            How does this movie compare with others of its kind?
            How does this movie compare with others by the director?
            How does this movie compare with others with these actors?
            How does this movie compare with other forms of the story?
            Is the movie accurate, if some factual basis is relevant?

Finally
            Is the movie “good”?
            Should a potential viewer go see it?


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