This document provides annotations and comments on the layout and elements of a film review. It identifies key components of the review such as the title of the film in large text at the top, a main image showing characters, sections for the story, facts about the film, and a concluding verdict. Comments provide suggestions for including these elements in another film review and explain how aspects like the main image, review text, and facts engage the audience.

1. Film Review Double page spread
annotations

3. The title of the review is written
on the top left of the A3 paper on
top on the all the text. The title is
the biggest text on the review
which gives it importance.
The title of the film has been
enlarged which clearly tell the
audience that this review is for
Spider-man 2.
At the bottom of the page, there
is a ‘verdict section’. It is written
in a box with a black border which
makes it stand out on the page.
This section is almost like a
conclusion of the film.
The review starts with ‘what’s the
story’. This gives the audience an
introduction into the review and
the film.
There is a section in this review
which is going into depth of a
particular scene in the film. This
could be one of the most
important and exciting scenes in
the film. I would like to include a
section which is talking about one
of the scenes in my film.
The review starts with ‘what’s the
story’. This gives the audience an
introduction into the review and
the film.
This graph at the bottom shows
that exciting time with the time it
happens. This is a good idea as it
shows to the audience the time
when the excitement is within the
film.

4. A full image of Spiderman has
been used on the right side of the
double page spread. This makes it
obvious that this review is on the
Spiderman film.
The ‘film of the month’ suggests
that this is a good film that
everyone should go and watch.
No other text had been used on
this image which makes it stand
out on the page and give it
importance.

6. The main image is
at the top of the
review. This is what
attracts the eyes.
This image shows
two characters from
the film which the
film primarily
revolves around. I
will have a large
image in my review.
At the top of the
page is the status of
the film, in this case
it is ‘In Cinemas.
This will tell the
reader that this film
is brand new and
they can catch it in
cinemas.
This section here is
telling the audience
some facts about
the making of the
film. This is
entertaining for the
audience.
This is the title of
the film. This is
biggest text on the
page which makes it
stand out on the
page and tells the
reader that this is
what they are
reviewing.
This here is the
actual review. This
takes up most of
the space. This talks
about weather the
person likes the film
or not and their
general overview on
it. As you can see
the text is written in
almost a newspaper
form.

7. At the top of the
page there is a
small line of text
next to the status.
“Over 14,000
reviews on empire
online.com”. This
shows that this film
has received many
reviews signifying
that this is a
popular film.
After the title of the
film there is a small
caption. This acts as
almost a subtitle.
This is almost
summarising the
plot in a few words.
This section is
telling the readers
some facts about
the film such as the
release date,
duration, the plot
and the director.
This is another
caption. This text is
much bigger and
easier to read and
will allow the
readers to get a
sense of the film
from it.
At the end of the
review is the
verdict. This section
summaries the
whole review in one
small paragraph.

9. At the top of the page is the status of
the film, in this case it is ‘In Cinemas.
This will tell the reader that this film is
brand new and they can catch it in
cinemas.
The main image is a screenshot from
the film. She is main character and is
holding a gun which tells the readers
that this will be a action film which may
attract the viewers to watch it.
The side consists of a
section called ‘look
closer’. This is telling
the readers some
interesting facts so
they don’t get bored.
This here is the actual review. This talks about
weather the person likes the film or not and
their general overview on it. As you can see
the text is written in almost a newspaper form.
Here are some
facts about the
film such as the
release date,
duration, the
plot and the
director.
The title of the
film is written in
the same style as
the title of the
review. This
personalises the
review.
They have included a quote
to attract the viewers.