1. Critic A professional who publishes his opinion on a particular movie/play/book A professional who publishes his opinion on a particular movie/play/book Famous critics: Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Leonard Maltin Famous critics: Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Leonard Maltin

2. Mediocre Competent but not especially outstanding Competent but not especially outstanding Ex: “The film wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t good either, it was just mediocre” Ex: “The film wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t good either, it was just mediocre”

3. Cliché Something that’s been used so many times that it no longer surprises or interests the audience; overexposure Something that’s been used so many times that it no longer surprises or interests the audience; overexposure Ex: In a scary movie, a black cat jumps out and scares the character, but the real danger is RIGHT BEHIND HIM! Ex: In a scary movie, a black cat jumps out and scares the character, but the real danger is RIGHT BEHIND HIM!

4. Character Driven When the characters develop over the course of the story into people you care about. When the characters develop over the course of the story into people you care about. Ex: Harry Potter is about wizards and witches, but more importantly about characters that make you care about the story Ex: Harry Potter is about wizards and witches, but more importantly about characters that make you care about the story

5. High Concept When the idea behind the story is interesting enough to get people to see the movie without knowing anything else about it When the idea behind the story is interesting enough to get people to see the movie without knowing anything else about it

6. Plot What the story is about What the story is about

7. Rating System When critics use a scale to show the degree of how much they recommend the movie When critics use a scale to show the degree of how much they recommend the movie Ex: Thumps up, four stars Ex: Thumps up, four stars

8. Audience Demographics When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film When the critic recommends that only a certain group of people should see, or not see, the film Ex: “Kids will like ‘Madagascar’, but adults will get bored” Ex: “Kids will like ‘Madagascar’, but adults will get bored”

9. Spoilers When a critic reveals secrets and plot point that could ruin the surprise for the audience and less their enjoyment of the movie When a critic reveals secrets and plot point that could ruin the surprise for the audience and less their enjoyment of the movie