WorksheetsMovie Review Terms
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Blurb
When quotes are mixed up and changed around to give the words a different meaning
When a quote from a review is used in a commercial/advertisement
Critic
A professional who publishes his opinion on a particular movie/play/book
A clever play on words
Mediocre
Competent but not especially outstanding
When handing over a review to a publication, the editor has the power to create a title and cut things out of the review
Cliche
When the same article is published in more than one newspaper or publication.
Something that’s been used so many times that it no longer surprises or interests the audience; overexposure
Character Driven
When the critic uses a scale to show the degree of how much they recommend the movie
When the characters in a fictional work develop over the course of the story into people you care about
High-Concept
When the idea behind the story is interesting enough to get people to see the movie without knowing anything else about it
When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film
Plot
What the story is about
When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film
Hype
When the critic cannot review the film fairly due to a personal problem with something in the film
Using different techniques to get the audience excited about the story
Spoilers
When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film
When a critic reveals secrets and plot points that could ruin the surprise for the audience and lessen their enjoyment of the movie.
Out of Context
When quotes are mixed up and changed around to give the words a different meaning
When a quote from a review is used in a commercial/advertisement
Puns
A clever play on words
Something that’s been used so many times that it no longer surprises or interests the audience; overexposure
Editorial Rights
When handing over a review to a publication, the editor has the power to create a title and cut things out of the review
A professional who publishes his opinion on a particular movie/play/book
Syndication
When the characters in a fictional work develop over the course of the story into people you care about
When the same article is published in more than one newspaper or publication.
Ratings System
When the critic uses a scale to show the degree of how much they recommend the movie
When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film
Audience Demographics
Using different techniques to get the audience excited about the story
When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film
Critical Bias
When the critic cannot review the film fairly due to a personal problem with something in the film
When the idea behind the story is interesting enough to get people to see the movie without knowing anything else about it
Spoilers
Competent but not especially outstanding
When a critic reveals secrets and plot points that could ruin the surprise for the audience and lessen their enjoyment of the movie.
