Film review

October 7th, 2020

Watch this short film!
What did you think of the
short film?
Write your initial thoughts on it,
what did it make you feel, the
things you liked and the things
you didn’t.
 Film review
01 What does a film review
include?
Read the review in your book. Check the
different sections they include.

Activity in page 29
 Do activity 3 where
you need to match the
paragraphs with the
descriptions of each
section
 SECTIONS
1. Title
Catchy, attractive and
related to the topic!
3. Summary
A very brief description
of the movie’s plot
5. Negativity
Things you didn’t like
or they were not as
good as you thought
2. Background
General information
about the film, like the
year, director and more
4. Positivity
Things that you liked
about the movie from
the photography,
music, cast , etcetera
5. Final conclusion
A final reflection
saying the most
important aspects and
the recommendation
Adjectives we watched in literature that
we can use in movies too!
BREATH-TAKING CHILLING

FAST-PACED NAIL-BITING

SLOW-MOVING SPECTACULAR

TEDIOUS THOUGHT-PROVOKING
NEW ADJECTIVES TO TALK ABOUT MOVIES
BIG-BUDGET Movie made with a lot of money used for the
cast, the effects, etcetera.

CLICHÉD The story is full of clichés (things that are

predictable and not original)

COMPLEX A story that is difficult to understand and leaves

you conflicted.

DISAPPOINTING When the movie or a part of the movie is not as

good as you expected.

FAR-FETCHED Something exaggerated and difficult to believe.

Maybe a character’s storyline

GRIPPING The movie or the story is so interesting that you

want to continue watching.
NEW ADJECTIVES TO TALK ABOUT MOVIES
GROUND- A movie that is original and relevant because of
the topics it touches.
BREAKING
LOW-BUDGET Movie made with little money to spend. It has a
simple look but more relevance in the story.

MEDIOCRE The movie or a part of it has bad quality, it can be

an acting, the music, the photography.

POWERFUL When the story, acting, music or the whole movie

impacts the audience with feelings.

TWO- Usually related to characters, used to talk about

being very simple and without deep.
DIMENSIONAL
WELL-ROUNDED Used to talk about the movie as a whole when
referring to being good in all aspects.
 ANOTHER
SHORT FILM 03
Watch this short film and,
when you finish, write a mini
review of it (60-80 words)
 FINAL activity
Structure your
Choose a movie review Write and send
It can be your favorite Remember to follow the Write your review (150-
film, the last film you structure seen in this 200 words) and send it
watched or one class. via Moodle.
interesting movie