Film reviewing for a daily newspaper is a complex and personal journalism. The writer observes a variety of audience and there are film critics and reviewers. A film critic is like or similar to a literary critic. S/he writes an essay about the film usually for a specialized magazine or journal for sophisticated readers. A film critic has a great deal of experience as a film watcher and has a sophisticated knowledge of history and techniques of film making. Film critics write for people who consider film as an art form.
Film reviewers on the other hand write for large circulated newspapers and weekly magazines. Their primary job is to help the reader decide whether to see or not to see a particular movie. The second purpose of a film reviewer is to help the reader appreciate film as an art form. Technical jargon must be avoided by the reviewer.
Tips for film review:
- Love the medium.
- Be objective.
- Pay no attention to the director.
- Ignore any stories or rumours you might have heard about the filming of the movie.
- Compare the films to others of its kind.
- Give a synopsis of the movie without divulging the climax.
- Comment on the performance of the actors/actress. If they steal the movie, specifically mention it.
- Comment on the director.
Format for a film review
Headline
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Title
Director
Cast
Rating
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