1. How to write a Film Review

2. Film Review 101 A film review is not a book report!
Express your opinion of the film, but support your opinion with examples.
If you are offended or disappointed or embarrassed, provide a valid reason
A film review that comes across as a personal attack on an actor, director, or screenwriter or about a genre is a failed review
 Adjust the style of your review for the readership
Avoid spoilers

3. Judge the story Rate the actors. Are the character’s actions justified
Are the character’s motives plausible
Does the plot make sense
Is the narrative arc well shaped
 Rate the actors.
Do they meet the expectations dictated by the plot and other story elements
Are the actors hampered by a poor script
What could the performers, the screenwriters, or the filmmaker have done differently to make the movie work better

4. Evaluate the technical elements
How do the cinematography, editing, lighting, sound, and other components support or hinder from the film
Is music appropriate
Did the set add to the action of the movie

5. Film Review Check List - Is you opinion justified?
- Did you avoid spoilers?
- Did you judge the story?
- characters actions
- characters motives
- plot arch
- Did you rate the actors performance?
- What could the Directors, Actors and Screenwriters have done differently?
- Did you evaluate the technical elements?
- cinematography, editing, lighting, sound, and music
- Was it enjoyable?