Reviewing^ A^ Movie^

We’ll study the romance movie “To all the boys I’ve loved before” by Susan
Johnson. This movie is written by Sofia Alvarez based on a novel by Jenny Han.
The lead actress is Lana Condor. The lead actor is Noah Centineo.
Watch the official trailer and answer those questions:
1) Based on this video, what do you think the story is?
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2) Based on this video, would you watch it? Why or why not?
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This is the summary available on Netflix: “When her secret love letters somehow get mailed
to each of her five crushes, Lara Jean finds her quiet high school existence turned upside down.”
3) Does this make you want to watch the movie? Why or why not?
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These are two reviews of this movie made by critics. Read them and answer the questions.
Positive review by Peter Debruge for Variety: Negative review by Inkoo Kang for Slate:
A pleasant and perfectly relatable situation I gained a whole new appreciation for the book
comedy about a 16-year-old's awkward first version of Jenny Han while watching its Netflix
attempts at dating. […] So much of the movie’s adaptation. If the novel is a child’s music box,
charm [is due] to Condor’s lead performance, the movie is a horror-movie version of one, full
which balances the character’s timidity with her of missing pieces and creaky [parts]. [It’s] stilted
lovability. Any guy would be lucky to date her, and scattered and strangely cold in its
but the choice is ultimately hers. cinematography.

4) Based on these reviews, what are the good points of this movie?
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5) Based on these reviews, what are the flaws of this movie?

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6) If you have already watched this movie, who do you agree with? If you haven’t, would
you watch it now you have read the reviews?
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7) This movie is based on a book. Would you read it? Why or why not?
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Céline Renaudin — domoprof.wordpress.com
 Write^ A^ Review^
Choose a movie or TV show that you remember well. You’ll write your own review of it.

• Title:
• Year: • Genre:
• Director: • Writer:
• Lead Actor/Actress:
• Summary:

• What you liked: • What you disliked:

• Would you watch it again? ○ Yes ○ Maybe ○ No

• Do you have a good memory of it? ○ Yes ○ A little ○ No

• Do you think the actors were good? ○ Yes ○ A little ○ No

• Do you think the plot was good? ○ Yes ○ A little ○ No

• What did you feel watching it? ○ I laughed ○ I cried ○ I was bored ○ I was scared ○ I was happy

• So, was it: ○ Very good ○ Good ○ Ok ○ Bad ○ Very bad

• Find at least 5 words to describe it to someone who didn’t see it:

Now, use all of those answers to write your review by explaining why you liked it or not.

► Your review:

Céline Renaudin — domoprof.wordpress.com