Film Review 5
Objective:
Students will analyze a film like a professional critic by exploring its themes, direction, characters, visuals, and impact. Students will respond to open-ended questions and write a short review that reflects their personal interpretation and critique.
Students will analyze a film like a professional critic by exploring its themes, direction, characters, visuals, and impact. Students will respond to open-ended questions and write a short review that reflects their personal interpretation and critique.
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Objective:
Students will analyze a film like a professional critic by exploring its themes, direction, characters, visuals, and impact. Students will respond to open-ended questions and write a short review that reflects their personal interpretation and critique.
Students will analyze a film like a professional critic by exploring its themes, direction, characters, visuals, and impact. Students will respond to open-ended questions and write a short review that reflects their personal interpretation and critique.
Slide 1 - Open question
Slide 2 - Video
Step 1: Watch & Reflect
As you watch the film, take notes on:
Characters and performance
Cinematography (camera work, lighting, colors)
Sound (music, effects, silence)
Plot and pacing
Themes and message
As you watch the film, take notes on:
Characters and performance
Cinematography (camera work, lighting, colors)
Sound (music, effects, silence)
Plot and pacing
Themes and message
Slide 3 - Open question
Step 2: Open-Ended Questions (Answer in complete sentences)
What stood out to you the most about this film and why?
How did the director use visuals (camera angles, lighting, color) to enhance the story?
Were the characters believable and well-developed? Who stood out and why?
What do you think the film was really about (its more profound message or theme)?
Did the music and sound design add to the emotional tone? Give examples.
What moment in the film made the biggest impact on you and why?
Were there any scenes or choices you disagreed with? How would you have done it differently?
How does this film connect to real-world issues, history, or your personal life?
What stood out to you the most about this film and why?
How did the director use visuals (camera angles, lighting, color) to enhance the story?
Were the characters believable and well-developed? Who stood out and why?
What do you think the film was really about (its more profound message or theme)?
Did the music and sound design add to the emotional tone? Give examples.
What moment in the film made the biggest impact on you and why?
Were there any scenes or choices you disagreed with? How would you have done it differently?
How does this film connect to real-world issues, history, or your personal life?
Slide 4 - Open question
Step 3: Write Your Review
Instructions:
Write a 1–2 paragraph review as if it were going in a newspaper or blog.
Include:
A short summary (no spoilers!)
Your critique (what worked, what didn’t)
Your overall opinion and final rating (out of 5 stars)
Instructions:
Write a 1–2 paragraph review as if it were going in a newspaper or blog.
Include:
A short summary (no spoilers!)
Your critique (what worked, what didn’t)
Your overall opinion and final rating (out of 5 stars)
