Tips: Writing A Film Review

 

 

Don't Know Where to Start?

Think of one scene from a movie that sticks in your mind. How does that scene make you feel?

Describe the scene - what colours do you see, what sounds do you hear, what kind of lighting is used, and where are the actors?

Ask yourself why the filmmaker made those choices? What does this tell you about the world the director has created in the movie?

Try to write a catchy first paragraph - something that grabs a reader’s attention or arouses their curiosity or makes them laugh. Journalists call this a ‘hook’, and it makes the reader want to keep reading.

Don’t be afraid to have strong opinions about a movie - just be sure you can support your views with clear reasons why the film is terrible or terrific.

Don’t spend too much time telling the story. A reader doesn’t want to know everything that happens - they want some surprises at the theatre.

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