How to Write & parts of film Review

• Drafting your review

  Start with a compelling fact of opinion on the movie.

  Comparison to relevant event or movie

  Review in a nutshell

  Context or background information

  Give a clear, well-established opinion early on.

  Back up your opinion with specific evidence.

  Move beyond obvious plot analysis.

  Cinematography

  Tone

  Music and Sound

  Acting

  Bring you review full-circle in the ending.
• Studying your source material

  Gather basic facts about the movie.

  Take notes on the movie as you watch it.

  Analyze the mechanics of the movie.

  Watch it one (1) more time.
• Composing your review

  Create an original thesis based paragraph on your analysis.

  Follow your thesis paragraph with a short plot summary.

  Move into your analysis of the movie.

  Use plenty of examples to back up your points.

  Give it some personality.

  Wrap up your review with a conclusion.
• Polishing your piece

  Edit your review.

  Proofread your review.

  Publish or share your review.
• Introduction

  In the opening of your review, provide some basic information about the film. You may include film’s name, year, director, screenwriter, and major actors. - Your introduction, which may be longer than one paragraph, should also begin to evaluate the film, and it should allude to the central concept of the review. A film review does not have to contain a thesis or main claim, but it should focus on a central analysis and assessment.
• Plots Summary

  Remember that many readers of film reviews have not yet seen the film. While you want to provide some, keep this brief and avoid specific details that would spoil the viewing for others.
• Description

  While the plot summary will give the reader a general sense of what the film is about, also include a more detailed description of your particular cinematic experience watching the film. This may include your personal impression of what the film looks, feels, and sounds like. In other words, what stands out in your mind when you think about this particular film?
• Analysis

  In order to explain your impression of the film, consider how well the film utilizes formal techniques and thematic content. How do the film’s formal techniques (such as cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène, lighting, diegetic and non- diegetic sound, genre, or narrative) affect the way the film looks, feels, and sounds to you? How does the thematic content (such as history, race, gender, sexuality, class, or the environment) affect your experience and interpretation? Also, do the formal techniques work to forward the thematic content?
• Conclusion/Evaluation

  The closing of your film review should remind the reader of your general thoughts and impressions of the film. You may also implicitly or explicitly state whether or not you recommend the film. Make sure to remind the reader of why the film is or is not worth seeing.