Do
- Do keep in mind the film's target audience. Consider whether or not you relate to this audience when analyzing the film.
- Do include your personal, subjective comments on the film. However, make sure they are reasonable and not too long.
- Do avoid spoilers when you discuss the plot. Remember, your aim is to summarize the film for those who are possibly interested in viewing it themselves after reading your film review.
- Do analyze particular characteristics of the film separately. It is not enough to just decide whether or not the film is worth seeing. You have to go into detail and evaluate actors' performance, director's vision, sound, light, setting, and other technical components one by one.
· Do avoid generalizations. Be specific in your comments and expound on them adequately. Be precise and give examples to make sure you convey the right impression with your words.
| Don't
- Don't neglectwatching the film. If one attempts to form an opinion on the film from just reading about the plot and the cast on the Internet, then there is little chance such a film review will be any good.
- Don't choose a film for review based on critics' opinion. Even if the film was not exceptionally successful, it might be a great idea to write a review on it and try to highlight its strong points.
- Don't be afraid to disagree with the critics. Your film review is more valuable when it is more critical. When it comes to film reviews, uniqueness and originality of thought is appreciated.
· Don't think that you have to necessarily criticize the film in your review. Being critical does not mean that you cannot admit if you liked the film and think that it is a great piece of art. Just make sure you base your opinion on something other than mere judgment.
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