A Film Review is a short description of a film. It is written to give a brief description and evaluation of a movie. It gives viewers someone’s opinion and recommendation about whether (or not) they should watch a film. A film review may be formal or semi-formal in style, depending on its intended readership, and is usually written using present tenses. You can also use a variety of adjectives to describe the plot and make your comments more clear and to the point. A successful film review should consist of: a) An INTRODUCTION in which you summarize all the background information of the film (i.e. title, name of author/director, type, setting(when/where), the theme, the main characters, etc.) b) A MAIN BODY consisting of two paragraphs: Paragraph 1: About the main points of the plot, presented in chronological order without revealing the ending. Paragraph 2: Including general comments on the plot, the main characters, the acting, the directing, etc. c) A CONCLUSION which includes an overall assessment of the work and/or a recommendation, usually with justification.
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A Film Review is a short description of a film. It is written to give a
brief description and evaluation of a movie. It gives viewers
someone’s opinion and recommendation about whether (or
not) they should watch a film.
A film review may be formal or semi-formal in style,
depending on its intended readership, and is usually written
using present tenses. You can also use a variety of
adjectives to describe the plot and make
your comments more clear and to the point.
A successful film review should consist of:
a) An INTRODUCTION in which you summarize all the
background information of the film (i.e. title, name of
author/director, type, setting(when/where), the theme, the
main characters, etc.)
b) A MAIN BODY consisting of two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: About the main points of the plot, presented
in chronological order without revealing the ending.
Paragraph 2: Including general comments on the plot, the
main characters, the acting, the directing, etc.
c) A CONCLUSION which includes an overall assessment of the
work and/or a recommendation, usually with justification.
Reviews are normally found in newspapers or magazines.
Useful Expressions
Background:
The film tells the story of …
The film is based on …
The film starts …
The film is set in …
The film is directed by …
The film is the sequel to …
It is a comedy/horror film/love story
Main points of the plot:
The story concerns / is about / begins with…
The storyline/ plot revolves around / focuses on
The plot is (rather) boring / thrilling.
The plot has an unexpected twist.
The story reaches a dramatic climax when
The story unfolds
The plot is gripping/dramatic/fascinating/suspense-filled/
predictable/ confusing/dull/unimaginative
General Comments:
It is rather long/boring/confusing/slow
The cast is excellent/awful/unconvincing
The script is dull/exciting/ bright
The script is touching/witty/hilarious/boring/mundane