How to write a movie review?

by sudan5w5 on 2012-03-05 11:44:13

To write some 200-300 word reviews for recent movies, as you urgently need... 200 words? That's a very short review. If it's for an exam review, there's a fixed format. A typical movie review is around 2000 words, divided into six sections, or sometimes five. Specifically: Introduction (summary statements, 250 words) + Section One (specific plot details, film techniques, 500 words) + Section Two (same as above) + Section Three (same as above) + Conclusion (summary statements highlighting the theme, 250 words).

Regarding writing angles, there are several: thematic implications, director critique, film techniques, use of music in films, detailed descriptions, etc. The most common one is evaluating the thematic implications. In your case, since you only need 200 words, there's no need to go into such detail. Just make a few brief comments on the film's techniques and themes.

For example, reviewing Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One":

**Mourning the Lost True Love in the Sea - An Evaluation of the Thematic Implications of "If You Are the One"**

In the silent azure deep sea, waves ripple layer by layer. Qin Fen's loneliness and dating journey actually represents the situation of many people in modern society. From Feng Xiaogang's inner essence, it reveals the objectification of women, the vilification of sexual indifference, and a firm belief that men are not only saviors of life but also redeemers of the soul. At the beginning, Qin Fen's feelings towards Xiao Xiao leave us puzzled—is it like, love, or nothing at all? But in the end, they come together. Qin Fen's care for Xiao Xiao is evident to all; his warmth melts the coldness in her heart. From the moment she decides to forget her ex-boyfriend, we believe her heart has made room for this simple man, Qin Fen.

True love is just like this—only when both parties give each other space, care, and trust, is it enough. Hokkaido is beautiful, with vast fields of sunflowers and streaks of green, even the seawater deeply blue to the core.

I study film reviews, I hope this helps you.

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