This document provides examples of film reviews from various magazines and websites. It analyzes the target audiences, demographics, styles, and effectiveness of each review. Common target audiences among the reviews include males ages 18-24 without children who are interested in films and entertainment. The reviews make use of images, bold text, and concise summaries to engage readers while providing essential information about films. Analyzing different review styles may help determine an effective approach for the author's own film reviews.

1. By Navpreet Grewal and Megan Shepherd

2. The Magazine is DVD and Blu-ray Review
This is read mostly by
men and they are either at
university or graduated.
They tend to be from the
age of 22 years and
upwards.
Well know magazine for reviews and has
the latest information on all new and old
films that have been released on DVD and
Blu ray.

3. Kick Ass
The target audience is for teenagers and young adults.
People who like comedy films and also who the actors
are in the film. Also they would of either seen the film to
understand the storyline and would like to see what the
outcome is of the film. Also if people like superhero
based films.
The readerships would most probably be men
as they would be more interested in reviews
about certain films.
Demographics is that men would
be more interested and they would
probably be the age of late teens
and upwards. Also people would
be living in areas that sell the
movies for people to read the
review.
It is a long review. Due to being a
big blockbuster in the cinema they
would like to keep the same review
for it when it comes out on DVD /
Blu-ray.
There is a
caption on each
of the images in
this review.

4. Four lions
Demographics males and they would be adults.
The target audience would be teenagers
and adults. People who would interested
in a film that makes controversial issues
funny and lets the audience get involved
with the jokes.
The review is pretty short so
they audience don’t have to
read for that long otherwise
they may get disinterested.
There are a lot of bold words so that would catch the audiences
attention.
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.

5. The Ghost
Demographics adults, people who are
studying or like to know about
government and politics.
Target audience is both genders but
mostly people in the UK due to it is
based around the politics here.
The use of colours is that
they are quite dark and also
there is the main image at
the top and a smaller image
at the bottom.
It is also a short review so will keep the reader engaged
to know more. If they would want to buy this film on
DVD or not.
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.

6. Robin Hood
The target audience would be
adults as maybe some teenagers
who are interested in the person.
Demographics adults and they would be both
male and females.
Robin Hood was around in the medieval period and has the tales surrounding
him have been passed down many generations so through that people may be
intrigued to read the review as to know if it is recommend to watch.
There is only one main image and that is at the top of the review. The
colours used in that review is browns and greys yet the image still looks
bright.
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.

7. Date Night
Demographics adults females and males.
The target audience would be adults and also
teenagers due to the humor that is in the film has
come across in the review so they would like to know.
There are two images . The main image at the top represents
the two main characters that are in the shot and is a bigger
image. The image at the bottom is that of a minor but yet
important character.
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.

8. Prince of Persia
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.
The target audience would be young
kids and adults. It is family movie.
Disney fans would go and watch it due
to Disney distributed it. Demographics would be both genders and all ages.
Both the images in the review are bright and
colourful and stand out. That would catch the readers
eye and they would be intrigued to know what is
happening.
Main image in the centre of the page so
therefore it catches the readers eye and also
they know who the characters are.

9. Whip itThere is a caption on each of the images in this review.
The target audience would be teenagers and young adults.
Demographics be both genders and teenagers/ young adults.
The review has bold letters and short sentences. This would keep the
reader occupied in the text.
The information that is provided is useful as then the
audience know more about the film.
With the main image right in the middle of the review and
also being so big. People know who the main characters
are.

10. Get him to the Greek
There is a caption on each of the images in this review.
The target audience would be teenagers and adults .
Also the audience would have to be
interested in the actors who are in
the film otherwise they would not
want to read the review.
Short Review with a catching headline to get the readers attention.
Catching
picture, so the
audience know
straight away
who the
characters are
in the film.

11. How to train your
Dragon?
As the film is animated
the audience would
probably be for children
and their parents may
read it to them as they
would intrigued due to
the picture. The review
gives basic information
about what the film has
involved.
Demographics would be both
genders and all ages. As it is a
family film.
There is only one main image. There is also a caption with the picture.
Short review and would keep the reader
engaged in the text.

12. Empire
magazine
website.
Review on
Metropolis.
-Online
Audience.
18 – 24 year
olds
(alexa.com)
Male, no kids
but college
educated.
Bauer Consumer Media
People who
enjoyed the
film when
it was first
made, may
enjoy this
review.
They are
also given
an
opportunit
y to write
their own
review.
Maybe readers of the magazine itself,
wished to make their own comments about
the review and logged onto the website to
do so.
Simple concept. Could use
for my magazine review.

13. Death Ray
publishing.
Brought by
rebellion
development. (A
gaming
corporation)
Magazine is
based on
Science fiction
and fantasy
films and
games.
Readers of this
review may
enjoy the
terminator
films, and are
interested in the
spin off – They
are trying to
learn from it.
Audience are
mostly male,
ranging from
teens to middle
aged adults.
Its a TV show review, however, it is based the same way as a film review. It explains the plot, and
gives it a rating.

14. Total Film
article.
Is both a
magazine
and a
website
review.
Fans off the
actors will
have read
this review
and also fans
of work by
the director.
Appeal to
both sexes.
Fans and
movie
enthusiasts
alike.
Hollywood
blockbuster.
Mainstream
audience
attracted.
Wider
audience
attracted.
Aim for
this?
Includes interviews with actors.
Pirates of
the
caribbean
review.

15. Audience
ranges from
18 – 24 year
olds.
Online
audience.
Mostly
male with
no
children,
but college
educated.
Similar to
Empire
magazine.
Premiere.com - Review on
Scott pilgrim vs. the world.
Mostly from the UK.
Audience
maybe
people
who enjoy
comics, or
just
learning
more
about new
films.
The film was
given 3 stars.
People will
question
why? And
give an
opinion.
Adverts distracting on
Online magazine reviews,
concept is basic and
usable.

16. EmpireOnline.co
m
New film
review –
“Buried.”
Audiences
are people
who want a
scare from
horror
films (And
who enjoy
horror
films).
Fans of
Thriller/
Horror
Genre.
Mostly 18-
24 year
olds.
Mostly
male.
No
children.
College
educated.
Online audience. From
home/school/work. Mostly
from work on empire.
Simple and detailed,
could use for own
review.

17. Star trek review –
www.Visimag.com
Webpage is complex.
Audience will be
online.
Mostly female, but
ranging from 18 – 44
evenly.
Screen shots included
to get the star trek fans
excited.
Audience is wider,
since its based on a old
TV show. The review
gives you a brief of the
story etc.
Audience
members mostly
have children, and
some college
education.
Its broken down into
the clips that were seen,
explaining if they enjoy
it or not.
A little complex, may
confuse readers. May not
be used in my review.
Images are a good idea
however.