Writing a movie review

What is a review? A review is an evaluation of a publication, a product or a service, such as a movie (a movie review) A review consists of: The title of the movie The names of the characters and actors The plot: what happens in the beginning, middle and end Yours ideas about the movie Your rating of the movie

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A sample movie review Are you interested in helping people? If you are, you should watch the movie “Mother Teresa” because you will be able to learn a lot about her life. Mother Teresa stars Olivia Hussey who plays the role of Mother Teresa. The movie is a drama that will make you cry. In the beginning of the movie, we learn about Mother Teresa’s early life as a teacher in India. Later on, the film shows us how Mother Teresa started the Missionaries of Charity to help poor people.

Sample continued The conclusion is about how Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize and then died in 1997. The main theme of the movie is the importance of helping other people. I thought the movie was awesome since it taught me that I should try to help other people. I give Mother Teresa three out of five stars.

Understanding each sentence Are you interested in helping people? (topic) If you are, you should watch the movie “Mother Teresa” because you will be able to learn a lot about her life. (title and theme) Mother Teresa stars Olivia Hussey who plays the role of Mother Teresa. (main actor and character names) The movie is a drama that will make you cry. (genre and feeling) In the beginning of the movie, we learn about Mother Teresa’s early life as a teacher in India. (beginning) Later on, the film shows us how Mother Teresa started the Missionaries of Charity to help poor people. (middle)

Understanding continued The conclusion is about how Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize and then died in 1997. (ending) The main theme of the movie is the importance of helping other people. (lesson) I thought the movie was awesome since it taught me that I should try to help other people. (my evaluation) I give Mother Teresa three out of five stars. (rating)

Write a review of any movie You have 45 minutes…  Your review must be > 10 sentences…

Sample review (change italic sections) Are you interested in helping people? If you are, you should watch the movie “Mother Teresa” because you will be able to learn a lot about her life. Mother Teresa stars Olivia Hussey who plays the role of Mother Teresa. The movie is a drama that will make you cry. In the beginning of the movie, we learn about Mother Teresa’s early life as a teacher in India. Later on, the film shows us how Mother Teresa started the Missionaries of Charity to help poor people. The conclusion is about how Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize and then died in 1997. The main theme of the movie is the importance of helping other people. I thought the movie was awesome since it taught me that I should try to help other people. I give Mother Teresa three out of five stars.