Movie Review

Movie Review

What is a Movie Review?

A movie review is an evaluation of a particular film that includes a summary of the movie and any relevant analysis and opinion. People commonly use movie reviews to determine whether they should watch a specific film.

Movie Review

You are going to write a Movie review.

First, choose a film that you have watched recently or one you've seen many times. If needed you can watch it again.

Before you start writing you need to answer these questions about the movie.

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What is the name of the movie?

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What genre is it?

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What is it about?

Poll

Is it based on a book?

• Yes

• No

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Where is the film set?

(Example: New York, a forest, in space, etc)

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When is the film set?

(Example: In modern times, in World War II, in the future, in the Middle Age)

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Who stars in the film?

(the actors and actresses)

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Who is the main character(s)?

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Who is your favourite character in the film? (Why?)

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What kind of person would like this film?

Read the following review and check if the writer answers all the questions.

Does the writer answer all the questions?

• 1. What is the title of the film?

  2. What genre is it?

  3. What is it about?

  4. Is it based on a book?

  5. Where is the film set?

  6. When is the film set?

• 7. Who stars in the film?

  8. Who plays the main role(s)?

  9. Who is your favourite character in the

  film? (Why?)

  10.What kind of person would like this

  film?

Multiple Choice

Does the writer answer all the questions?

• Yes

• No

Movie Review

Notice how the review is organized in three paragraphs, when you write your own review try to organize it like that.

Movie Review

Now write your own review in a Google doc.