Movie reviews will be completed in essay format.
The following rubric should be used as a guide to a quality paper.
Name_________________________________________
Criteria
An introduction that is well developed
including a thesis statement that is
clear and concise, basic information
about movie including title and any
unique features. The thesis is your
original proposition of what the
movie teaches. (1 paragraph)
Overview of the movie. This is a
factual overview of the movie. This
should by a summary in your words
and should not be more than a
paragraph. (1 paragraph)
Analysis of the movie. What mental
illness is depicted in the film? Based on
your knowledge from class and your
book, determine if the film accurately
depicts the disorder or if it is flawed.
What observable behaviors do you see
that lead you to believe they have a
disorder? What therapy was present in
the film (psychoanalytic, humanistic,
behavioral, etc.)? (3 or 4 paragraphs)
A conclusion that accurately
summarizes the review and restates the
thesis. (1 paragraph)
All paragraphs (except the introduction
and conclusion) include supporting
detail that draws on specific examples
from the movie.
Writing Mechanics:
Pay attention to sentence structure,
grammar, spelling and word choice. No
use of “you,” "I" or "me.”
Typed, 12 inch Times New Roman font;
name, date, and teacher name in upper
left corner of paper.
Late penalty– (-10 per day)
Points
Possible
15
15
25
15
15
10
5
Points Given and
Comments
‐ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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As Good as it Gets (1997; Comedy, Drama, Romance; Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear)
The Aviator
-Dissociative Disorders
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Primal Fear (1996 Drama/Suspense; Richard Gere, Edward Norton)
Me, Myself And Irene (2000 Comedy; Jim Carey, Renee Zellweger)
Identity (2003 Thriller; John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peete)
Fight Club (1999 Action/Drama; Brad Pitt, Edward Norton)
Manchurian Candidate (1992 Drama)
Donnie Darko
-Personality Disorders
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Girl Interrupted (1999 Drama; Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder, Whoopie Goldberg)
Fatal Attraction (1987 Thriller/Drama; Glenn Close, Michael Douglas)
Natural Born Killers (1994 Thriller/Drama; Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis)
American Psycho (1999 Drama/Suspense; Christian Bale)
Citizen Kane (1941 Drama)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004 Drama)
Good Will Hunting (1999 Drama)
Gone Girl (2014 Drama)
-Schizophrenia
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A Beautiful Mind (2001 Drama/Mystery; Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly)
Shutter Island (2010 Drama)
-Mood Disorders
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2013 Comedy/Drama)
What Dreams May come (1998 Drama)
Adaptation (2002 Comedy/Drama)
Silver Linings Playbook (2012 Comedy/Drama)
Deer Hunter (1978 Drama)
-Addiction
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Requiem For a Dream (2000 Drama)
Trainspotting (1996 Drama)