MOVIE/ FILM REVIEW

Types of Genres

Action

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Western

War

Musical

Sci-fi

Historical

Biopics

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ADJECTIVES

Positive

first-rate insightful clever

charming comical charismatic

enjoyable uproarious original

tender hilarious absorbing

sensitive riveting intriguing

powerful fascinating pleasant

surprising dazzling thought provoking

imaginative legendary unpretentious

Negative

second-rate violent moronic

third-rate flawed juvenile

boring distasteful ordinary

disgusting senseless static

brutal confused disappointing

bloody silly tired

predictable stupid uninteresting

weak incredibly tiresome trite

uneven cliché ridden outdated

dreadful bland

Neutral

suspenseful low-budget dramatic

highly-charged sentimental fantasy

slow romantic satirical

fast-moving oddball picaresque

big-budget wacky
LAYOUT/PLAN

1.INTRODUCTION:

- Give some general information about the film

-title, type of film, director, leading actors

1. What is the title of the film?
-…directed/produced by……………… 2. What genre is it?
3. What is it about?
-……was tightly written by……. 4. Is it based on a book?
-…is set in………

-……a blockbuster

-The story unfolds…

-…based on a truestory

-A movie starring…….

-The film stars….

- The role of …is played by..

-…………..is the leading actor/actress

2. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PLOT

- The film is set in… 5. Where is the film set?

6. When is the film set?
-The story begins.. 7. Who stars in the film?
-The plot focuses on/ involves… 8. Who plays the main role(s)?

-The film is about..

-The plot is gripping/predictable/dramatic/sets off an amazing chain of events

3. COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT YOU LIKED OF DIDN’T LIKED

(PLOT/ACTING/SOUNDTRACK/COSTUMES/ENDING…)

- The director evoked a magical atmosphere

- The music and soundtrack underline a mood/evoke feelings/show (Why?)

character’s emotion
Like or dislike the movie
-the script is touching/hilarious/mundane

-……..awakened my interest/capture the audience’s imagination

-The film is action packed/full of suspense.

- The film is close to reality.

-I was on the edge of my seat

** Her performance was mesmerizing.

**I found it very absorbing.

**The movie was completely engrossing from start to finish.

**I found the storyline so intriguing, I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen next.

**This is a movie with great characters and a gripping storyline.

** It was a very enlightening movie. 

DISLIKING THE MOVIE

-The only drawback was...

-I felt less happy about...

-The plot didn't live up to expectations.

-It is rather long and confusing.

-The script is dull

-The plot didn't live up to expectations.

-It probably won't appeal to teenagers.

4. CONCLUSION ( GIVE YOUR OPINION AND SAY WHETHER YOU RECOMMEND IT

OR NOT)

-I would no doubt recommend…to anyone who is fond of horror / thriller / romance / action
movie / film.
- It’s a classic / blockbuster/ box-office hit.
- I was disappointed by the films. What kind of person would
like this
-All in all, I found the film boring/exciting.
film?
-You shouldn’t miss it for the world.
- You’ll be on the edge of your seat during the whole film. Or
Recommendations