FILM REVIEW

HOW TO WRITE A FILM REVIEW

                       Title: it must be catchy; it can indicate if the review will be positive

                              or negative. You can play with words to make it funny or different.

PARAGRAPH 1 – Opening paragraph You must mention:      Name and type of the film      The setting: The story takes place in…      Summarize the film: what is the film about? §  Do not give details or tell the ending Useful phrases and vocabulary: Ø  this movie has been compared to ____ because Ø  it has unexpected plot twists Ø  it is a mixture of Ø  it is a good / poor imitation of Ø  the director creates a moving / chilling / romantic / atmosphere

PARAGRAPH 2 – Characterization You must talk about:      The characters: did you like them? Did the actors play them well?      What was it about their portrayal that you liked or didn’t like?      The dialogue: did you think it was silly / clever / cliché?      The music: did you think it was moving / captivating / appropriate?      The best /worst scene in which these characters were involved Useful phrases and vocabulary: Ø  Not very                       hilarious Ø  Quite                           captivating Ø  Very                            irresistible / breathtaking Ø  A bit                            unbelievable / credible Ø  Really                          fantastic / amazing / wonderful Ø  Incredibly                    brilliant Ø  Rather                         silly / clever / cliché / unoriginal Ø  Absolutely                    funny Ø  Extremely                    typical Ø  Unnecessarily              disappointing / unsuccessful / confusing Ø  Excessively                  violent Ø  spectacular visual effects                             Ø  absolutely perfect / boring moments                         Ø  He / she gave a very moving / poor portrayal of… Ø  I was impressed by… Ø  He/she played his/her role poorly / professionally

PARAGRAPH 3 – Final comments General comments that summarize your view of the film. You may:      Say something inspiring to get the reader to want to go out and see the film.      Or say something that would want them not to go and see it!      Give it a star rating out of 5 to indicate your rating for it.

Useful tips:

Use PRESENT TENSES when you describe a scene or summarize the plot.

Use PAST TENSES when you express your opinion about the film and actors.