Guidance on writing a film review.

1. Writing a Film Review
Would you like to win PRIZES for writing about films?
Write a review to add to the media blog. E-mail them to s.patel@alperton.brent.sch.uk. They
will then be submitted to Into Film who run monthly competitions. The films can be old or
new, you could have loved it or thought it was terrible! You can enter a new review every
month.
Examples from previous ACS winners:
Captain America - Civil War
Sanya’s Super Team
Structuring your film review
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Grab the reader’s attention with an intriguing opening sentence. You may also want to hint at
what you thought of the film.
Paragraph 2: Synopsis
Use short snappy sentences to describe what happens in the film. Don’t include any
spoilers! You might also want to include information like the names of the actors or other
films the director has made.
Paragraph 3: Entertain / Describe
This is the real meat of your review. Use similes or metaphors to help you make
comparisons to help your reader understand what watching the film is like. What parts were
good? Why? What parts were bad? Why? Avoid clichés and use precise language.
Paragraph 4: Evaluation
Is the film any good or not? This is where you summarise the argument you’ve been making
in the rest of your review. You should also include a star rating out of 5.
Before submission, proofread your review for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
*information adapted from an Into Film resource