AT1: Film Review Page Research

What is a film review page?

A film review page is a page in a film magazine which provides profession opinions and information about upcoming new films. The views given in a review page are unbiased so that the audience will have to go and see the film themselves to make their own opinion of the film. You will usually find that in the film review pages, they will provide a synopsis of the film without giving away any spoilers so that the audience can see whether it would be the type of film they will enjoy. There are also various opinions on the actors who starred in the film. People want to see a film which don't only have a good storyline, but also a film which has good actors in. A film review page is also a form of advertising like posters and trailers. 

 

Features of a film review page:

• Large bold film title.

• Release date.

• Film tagline underneath the film title or title of the review. It's an introduction to the film plot to get the readers interested.

• A star rating out of five is given on the review page so that the audience can see whether it is a top rated film worth seeing.

• The author of the review article is typically placed at the bottom of the page.

• Film review pages are usually on a two spread sheet.

• On the two page spread, the left hand side usually has the review written down whilst the right hand side usually has a big picture from the film featuring the main characters. 

• 1st paragraph introduction and summary which includes the location and the narrative.

• 2nd paragraph continues with the plot but doesn't reveal the ending or any spoilers so that the storyline isn't ruined for the audience.

• 3rd paragraph highlights the positive aspects of the film. It includes miss-en-scene, accompaniment, effects, story and the setting.

• 4th paragraph highlights the negative aspects of the film. Again it includes miss-en-scene, accompaniment, effects, story and the setting, but will have significantly less negative comments than the positives.

• It is also important to note that different film review magazines will have different views and opinions of the films.

• Some film reviews are really detailed whilst some are quite basic. Again it just depends on the magazine brand.

• The age rating is commonly found on the film review pages so that the audience know who is eligible to see the film.

Film Review Examples:

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