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 CONTENT:
01 Introduction to Writing
a Movie Review
04 INTRO: Attention
Getter / Hook

02 Structure of a Movie
Review 05 INTRO : Movie Facts

03
Steps of Writing a
Movie Review
06 INTRO: Thesis Statement
 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING
MOVIE REVIEW
What is a movie review?
A movie review is a detailed analysis of the movie made by one person
expressing his/her personal interpretation on the movie in a structured way.
It is where an experience meets ideas.

Why is movie review writing important?

Helps the viewers to express an honest opinion.
Enhances viewers’ objective analysis skills and the capability to report
an event.
Improves vocabulary and writing skills.
Summarizes some significant work and describes it in an organized and
interesting manner.
 STRUCTURE OF A MOVIE REVIEW
A written outline will help you organize your thoughts properly, not to
forget anything and to end up writing it faster.
Here is the outline of movie review structure you may use:

INTRODUCTION ANALYSIS CONCLUSION

Consists of: 3 paragraphs of: Consists of:
An attention Opinions/ Thesis
getter/hook, personal restatement,
general information interpretation recommendations
about the movie: about the movie and
title, genre, release (like/dislike) rating.
date, main with specific
characters, director, references/
producer, and scenes
a thesis statement
STEPS OF WRITING A MOVIE REVIEW
Pick a Movie
To write an
Watch effective movie
the Movie review, you must
follow the correct
Make Notes sequence of
actions that will
Analyse gradually lead you
the Movie to your desired
result.
Draft a These are detailed
Review Outline
step-by-step
Write instructions for
your Review
writing a movie
review.
Edit your
Final Draftt
1. Pick a Movie
Carefully consider which movie
you want to analyse based on the
movies suggested by your
instructors. Most of us would
undoubtedly select one of our
favourites or one that we are all
familiar with.
2. Watch the Movie
Watch the movie once and watch it
again to discover new details, and to
understand the characters and their
motives betters. While watching it for
the first time, you must concentrate on
the main characters, their storyline,
and emotions. The second time
around usually helps you to notice the
details of minor characters and their
stories, such as music, timelines,
settings, events, and locations. All
these factors influence your
perception of the film and your
critique.
3. Make Notes
Keep a paper and pen near you
to write down things you notice in
the film, or to note your ideas
while watching, or right after it.
Do take notes of both major and
minor events and characters. It is
a mistake to rely solely on your
memory; there is always
something we overlook or forget.
4. Analyse the Movie
Carry out a thorough research. Consider
everything you saw in the film and form
your own opinions. Do not start working
on the review if you are not sure you
understand the movie. Evaluate the movie
from beginning to an end. Re-watch it, if
necessary, if you find some parts
confusing. Only when you understand
what happened on the screen will you be
able to create the review more easily.
Discuss the film you've chosen with your
friends or family to get new ideas to back
up your point of view or to get a different
perspective.
5, Draft a
Review Outline
Before writing the actual
movie review, create an
outline of your work to
structure all your thoughts
and ideas. Outlining will
help you in building and
organising ideas in a
sequential and thoughtful
flow.
6. Write Your
Review
After you have completed
your research and prepared
your work, it's time to put
everything together and
begin writing. Put all your
thoughts and ideas together
and stick to the outline you
wrote before. Include
examples and evidence for
comments you make about
the movie.
7. Edit Your
Final Draft
Once you have written
your review, take a break
for a while. Then, go over
your work again and
again. Check for spelling
errors, grammatical
mistakes, the sequence of
paragraphs, compliance
with the outline and task
demands, and the format.
 WRITING AN
INTRODUCTION
As with any essay, your review should begin with
an introduction. There are three elements in
writing the introductory paragraph you need to
focus on which are an attention getter/hook,
brief movie background and a thesis statement.
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Ask a Question - Asking a rhetorical question.
Example:
What would happen if Anna did not save Elsa?
Is Dory syndrome – short term memory loss a real thing?
State Fact or Statistical – Providing actual and accurate
information.
Example:
The Little Mermaid” brought prestige back to Disney, which went on to
dominate Oscars for animated movies and won Oscars for best score
and song.
“Up!” is the first 3D film ever to open the Cannes International Film
Festival in 2009.
Quote Famous Lines- Using a famous line from the
movie.
Example:
“To infinity and beyond!” said Buzz Lightyear.
Dory once said, “When life gets you down, you know what
you gotta do? Just keep swimming.”
Share Anecdote – Creating a short story or a product of
your imagination.
Example:
Watching the story of toys come to life reminds me of childhood and
how I used to play with toys. “Toy Story” makes me reminisce how I
used to think my toys could come to life when I was not around.
You know, my dog was my best friend during my childhood days. He
made my life more exciting at that time. “The Secret Life of Pets”
reminded me of it as the movie portrays a sweet story about the
unique relationship not only between pets and their owners but also
between them.
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The animated movie “Inside Out” is about a young girl whose emotions
get out of control after her family relocates to San Francisco. “Inside
Out” is a spectacular animated Pixar movie produced by Jonas Rivera
and directed by Pete Docter. This box office movie was released on
24th July 2015 in United Kingdom under kid and family, animation,
fantasy, and adventure genre.
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 3. THESIS STATEMENT cont..
These are some of the questions to better understand yourself and a lens to help others
better understand the movie. From these, you can set your stand/ opinion/ critique for
the movie and write a concrete thesis statement.
What thoughts does this movie spur in you? What does it make you think about?
What is your emotional response to this movie? What did this movie make you feel?
What moments, character, or ideas resonated with you while watching this movie?
What about them? Why did you connect with them?
What themes are present in this movie?
What is this movie saying about our world?
Why would someone want to watch this film?
What is one good or winsome thing you could say about this movie to someone else?
What does this movie have to say about the big story we are in?
Example 1: “Up” should not be considered a kid movie because its character conflicts,
witty storyline and main theme of loss are too complex for children to understand.

Example 2: “The Greatest Showman” is one of the best movies for its implementation
for entertaining people, giving them hopes and showing the reality of their lives.

Example 3: ‘A person can honor his family along with pursuing his dream’ is the
highlight message in “Coco” which would appeal to a wide audience.
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The movie is about…
This is an/a (action/horror/thriller/comedy/romance)
movie
It was written by/directed/produced/published
by/in…
This movie was published in….
The main character(s) of the movie is/are….
Joy once said, “Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on
inside their head?”. The animated movie “Inside Out” is about a young girl
whose emotions get out of control after her family relocates to San Francisco.
“Inside Out” is a spectacular animated Pixar movie produced by Jonas Rivera
and directed by Pete Docter. This box office movie was released on 24th July
2015 in United Kingdom under kid and family, animation, fantasy, and
adventure genre. “Inside Out” is a worth watching movie for its roller coaster
storyline, tremendous characters, and deep messages.
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