Movie Review Template printable pdf download

Movie Review Template

MOVIE REVIEW TEMPLATE

Note: DON’T FORGET that movie titles are written within “quotation marks!”

HEADLINE: Include the title of the movie (try to use a pun!)

PARAGRAPH #1: Introduce the movie by stating that you’ve just seen this

movie and would like to give an opinion about it. Mention a couple of

details that might help the reader understand what type of movie you are

talking about.

PARAGRAPH #2: Summarize the plot (story). Where and when did it take

place? Who are the main characters? What is the story about? Remember,

do NOT include spoilers and do not tell how the story ends!

PARAGRAPH #3: Talk about the actors/actresses and discuss who did a

good job and who didn’t.

PARAGRAPH #4: Talk about what you liked about the movie and what

you didn’t like. Be sure to include specific details and scenes.

PARAGRAPH #5: What lessons did you learn from this story (theme/

moral)? What do you think others will learn from it?

PARAGRAPH #6: What group of people would like this movie? Who

would you recommend it to? Who would you not recommend it to? What’s

the MPAA rating of the movie (G, PG, PG-13, R, etc…)? What is your final

word on the film: Is it good or bad?

RATING SYSTEM: Give the movie a score. You can do grades

(A,B,C,D,F+ or -), stars (*** out of *****), numbers (3 out of 5) or

something totally original… just don’t use “thumbs up” or “thumbs down.”

SHORT BIOGRAPHY: Explain who you are, what your school level is

(freshman, junior, etc.), your job (if you have one), sports you play and

interesting things you like to do. Talk about yourself in the “3

person,” that

is; pretend someone else is writing the bio about you.

Movie Review Template