Writing a review

You now know what a review is. A person who reviews books, films and shows is called a 'critic'.

The word critic means a person who judges something. You are soon going to be asked to be a critic, and write your own review.

Most film or theatre reviews contain some or all of these points:

• The title of the film or show being reviewed
• The name of the director or producer
• The names of the stars
• A short outline of the plot
• Your personal feelings about the quality of the acting
• The writer's personal feelings about the quality of the story
• A section saying what its strengths and weaknesses are
• A conclusion section summing up your review.

You can use the ideas here to help you with this review. You can also look at the review used in SAQ 3 to help you.