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Critiquing a Movie Step by step…

Example Film Review

Useful Phrases There are many useful phrases that you can use to describe movies: Actors/Characters: “X adds a lot to the film…” Plot: “When X reached its climax…” “X was realisitic and well-written…” Use the guide to find and use useful phrases. What good phrases can you find? Talk about movies you have seen using only these phrases...

Step One: Summary The first step of reviewing a movie is summarizing it: Plot Characters Setting Genre This section should not be too long but should tell the audience what the movie was about. “The movie ‘Lou’ opens up in a present-day kindergarten playground filled with playing children at recess. Lou, the lost and found creature, is revealed after the children go inside… J.J., the bully, is shown as a mean-spirited child who steals the toys of other children…”

Step Two: Story telling This next step is to analyze how the story and plot helped the character development, conflict, mood, and morality in the film. Was the character development strong? How did the mood fit into the plot? What kinds of morality did the characters show? Did everything fit together well, or did something seem off or random about the movie? “First, J.J. is presented as an immoral character. Through his interactions with Lou, J.J. struggles to keep what he stole. The conflict between Lou and J.J. is really effective because it allows for the audience to get some laughs but also understand the later developments in J.J.’s heart… J.J.’s discovery of his bear is perfectly placed and shows…”

Step three: technical Aspects In this section, you will need to consider how the music, editing, direction, etc. fits the film. Describe the music and sound. Does it help the mood, or is it distracting to the plot? Describe the acting. Is it filled with emotion, or is the acting bland or unrealistic? What is the lighting/filming style/direction style? “Lou really inspires the imagination of the audience… The music is well written and helps the audience to understand J.J. and Lou’s emotions… The movie is light and colorful, except for J.J.’s flashback, which is in black and white and helps the audience understand the plot and sets the mood of the film…

Step Four: thoughts and emotions In this section, you will tell us how you feel about the film. Did you have a positive or negative opinion about the film? Why? Would you recommend it to others? Why? What ranking would you give this movie? “Lou is a delightful film and fun for the whole family. After watching Lou, I felt inspired and encouraged. I really enjoyed the animation and music, and it is a must-see film. I highly recommend it to others if they want a little bit of encouragement…”

Step Five: Conclusion Finally, take one minute to finish out your thoughts. Any final thoughts? Give a final sentence about the movie that leaves your overall impression. It is good to start with “In conclusion,…” or another transition like “Finally,…” “In conclusion, Lou is a very fun yet powerful film. Pixar, in making the short film, really did a great job. Lou is an excellent example of what an animation movie should strive for: a solid, believable story with positive morals and sound direction and artistic elements.”

Asking good questions When talking about a review with someone, it is good to ask some thoughtful questions: Do you think the characters worked well for the comedy? Why or why not? Did the music help the storyline and humor? Why or why not? What ranking would you give this film? Why? Did film match your expectations? Why or why not? Ask questions so the other person can fully explain their ideas (“why?” or “why not?”) Think about important parts of the movie, not random parts of the movie (Conflict)

Lifted By pixar

Questions about “Lifted”

film Review Practice Step 1: Summary Plot, Characters, Setting, Genre Step 2: Story-Telling Character Development, Conflict, Mood, Morality Step 3: Technical Aspects Music, Direction, Acting, Editing Step 4: Thoughts and Emotions Positive/Negative, Recommend? Step 5: Conclusion Final Thoughts, Overall Impression