tips in writing a movie review

1. Movie Review
How to Write a Movie Review

2. Movie Review
•It is a genre of art of
criticism in journalism
•It is a unique argument
about the film

3. Steps to Review a Film

4. 1. Screen the film
-Watch the movie several times
-Take note of the title, director, date,
characters, settings and important
events in the film
-Identify the subject, message, major
figures, themes, motifs and symbols

5. 2. Feel the movie
-If you need to cry, laugh,
angry – do it
-Identify the concept of
the theme- focus on it

6. 3. Organize your notes
-Make an outline
-Consider the different parts of
film review

7. Parts of Film Review
• Introduction – include the key
players (not the characters),
producer, director, main idea of the
movie
•Summary- include the main events
happened in the story (use your own
words)

8. Parts of Film Review
• Analysis – it is the most critical point
Consider these Questions in Making an
Analysis
-Was there a scene that was particularly
effective/ ineffective? What elements
were present? Why are the elements
important?

9. Parts of Film Review
-Was the organization/ development
clean? Did it make sense? Were the
characters and plot believable? Did they
make you think/feel?
-Was the film’s theme/ message clear?
Was it compelling? Did it make sense for
the character and plot? Would it
resonate with the audience?

10. Parts of Film Review
• Conclusion- wrap up your review
with your suggestions and
recommendations

11. 4. Demonstrate significance
-Review by referring tp another film
-Pop- culture (how it impact our
life)
-Film (compare/ contrast to other
films)

12. 5. Make a recommendation
-Talk about the film’s place in cinematic history
-Suggest something the filmmaker could have
improved- how and why
-Suggest an audience who could benefit from
watching it.
-Recommend a similar film/ media and why it
would resonate with the audiences
-Talk about the film’s relationship to the genre.