A Guide to Writing a Film Review
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Title you review and give a star rating (1-5)
Introduction: Explain what you expected from the film.
Genre: What type of film is this? Does it have a message? If so, what is the message?
Plot: What happens in the film? Does the plot make sense? Is it easy enough to follow? Is it
believable?
Characters: Who are the main characters? What are they like?
Did you enjoy the film? Why or why not? What were its good and bad points?
Write about a scene you enjoyed and remembered very well. What made it memorable?
Would you recommend this film? If so to what kind of people?
Are there any other films you can compare this film to?
What is the camerawork like? Are there moments where the camera was used in an interesting
way?
TIPS+
Set your work out in paragraphs 3-5 sentences each
Write in the first person and address the reader directly, vivid vocab
Informal but not too informal