- Know the date the film came out
- This will help you select places to search
- Know what you are looking for a review or a criticism
Reviews
- Provide opinions on the creativity, entertainment, social and cultural value of a film
- Designed to let a viewer know if the film is worth their time
- Usually fairly short, although in some cases they may be longer
- Are generally found in popular magazines, newspapers and websites
- Generally do not reflect on things like the film's place in a director's body of work or on specific aspects of the film such as lighting, music, and casting choices
Criticism/Critical Analysis
- Are more scholarly in nature
- Are more lengthy
- Discuss films in a broad context, such as the political, social, historical, or cultural significance of the film
- May compare films from the same director or within a particular genre
- May discuss the film in relation to the director's, actor's or script writer's body of work rather than as a single film
- May focus on specific aspects of the creation of the film including things such as lighting, music and casting choices