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7.2 Comment écrire une critique de film ?

Dans cette partie, vous allez examiner de quelle façon on peut construire une critique de film. Vous pourrez ainsi voir la différence entre un synopsis et une critique.

Writing a review

A critical review is a subjective text containing elements that indicate the author's personal opinion on a given topic. The following tips will help you learn to write your own reviews of films, plays and any other cultural events in general.

Ce cinquième film de Mia Hansen-Løve, jeune réalisatrice en vogue récompensée de l'Ours d'Argent au dernier festival de Berlin, est lumineux .

‘This fifth film by Mia Hansen-Løve, a young and fashionable film director awarded an Ours d’Argent at the last Berlin festival, is brilliant.

The vocabulary used in these sentences is complimentary and indicates that the author liked the film. The use of words (e.g. nouns, adjectives or verbs) expressing positive or negative value judgements is crucial for writing subjective texts. However, there are many other stylistic devices that may help to achieve stylistic effects.

Litotes , for example, is a figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasise a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect.

La partie docu-fiction sur le terrain n'est pas inintéressante ...

The docu-fiction part in the field is not uninteresting...

Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a figure of speech. It is the opposite of an understatement. The effect produced can be positive or negative:

Isabelle Huppert incarne magnifiquement cette femme quinquagénaire, bourgeoise et intellectuelle qui doit réinventer sa vie alors que tout ce qui la fondait s'effondre.

Isabelle Huppert embodies magnificently this fifty-something, bourgeois, intellectual woman who has to reinvent her life when everything collapses beneath her.

La partie docu-fiction sur le terrain n'est pas inintéressante, mais est hélas noyée dans le cinéma égocentrique de la réalisatrice [..].

The element of ‘docu-fiction’ in the work is not uninteresting but is sadly drowned by the cinematic egocentricity of the director[..].

Sometimes, hyperbole can also be accompanied by sarcasm:

Après une nuit entière à faire la fête, Jean déborde d’énergie ce matin. Je vais devoir refaire tout son travail, c’est réjouissant au possible !

After a whole night of partying, Jean is brimming with energy this morning. I will have to redo all his work – how simply delightful!

Note that film reviews are a wonderful resource for building up vocabulary and practising positive and negative adjectives. Try researching film reviews on an online film database in French and make a note of all the positive and negative adjectives that you can find.

Activité 20

Comparez les extraits de critiques ci-dessus aux synopsis suivants que vous avez déjà lus dans l’activité 15. Quelles sont les différences de style entre un synopsis et une critique ? Quelles sont les caractéristiques de ces deux genres différents ?

Compare the reviews above to the synopses below that you have already read in Activity 15. What are the differences between a synopsis and a review? What are the characteristics of these two different genres?

Bande de filles (Girlhood)

Marieme vit ses 16 ans comme une succession d’interdits. La censure du quartier, la loi des garçons, l’impasse de l’école. Sa rencontre avec trois filles affranchies change tout. Elles dansent, elles se battent, elles parlent fort, elles rient de tout. Marieme devient Vic et entre dans la bande, pour vivre sa jeunesse.

Dans un ghetto où se côtoient trafics et religion, Dounia a soif de pouvoir et de réussite. Soutenue par Maimouna, sa meilleure amie, elle décide de suivre les traces de Rebecca, une dealeuse respectée. Sa rencontre avec Djigui, un jeune danseur troublant de sensualité, va bouleverser son quotidien.

Le synopsis est un texte plutôt objectif décrivant un aperçu d'une œuvre. En français, ce terme est généralement connu pour son usage cinématographique, où il désigne le résumé condensé de l’histoire du film. Le synopsis peut contenir des termes expressifs pour inciter le lecteur à voir le film, mais il n’est pas subjectif.

En revanche, une critique est par définition subjective. Elle contient des mots indiquant la position de l’auteur et son attitude positive ou négative envers l’œuvre présentée. Dans la critique du film « l’Avenir », on peut relever de nombreux mots et expressions qui témoignent de l’attitude positive de l’auteur.

Writing a synopsis

A synopsis is a text that gives an overview (from Greek syn-, ‘together’, and -opsis, ‘view’) of the film. It can be understood as a summary that does not clearly reveal the end or the outcome of the plot.

The writing of a synopsis is usually a step that precedes the writing of a script. A synopsis can be used to interest a producer in a film project and is often displayed in cinemas to attract potential viewers. Writing a synopsis is also useful for students of French. In both instances, writing a synopsis forces the author to identify the salient features of the work and express these precisely and concisely.

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Teaching film

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Which films?

  A number of factors should be kept in mind when selecting films or directors to watch.

  • Is the language of an appropriate level of challenge? Is the soundtrack clearly audible?
  • Is the content appropriate for the age range of the students?
  • Is the content of the film stimulating and worth studying?
  • Are there support materials to help with the study of the film e.g. study notes from books or online?
  • Is the teacher enthusiastic about the film?
  • Is the film known to have worked successfully with other teachers and classes?
  • Does the film allow for enough discussion of characters, themes and techniques?

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  • Berri: Jean de Florette, Manon des sources, Germinal, Lucie Aubrac
  • Truffaut: Les 400 coups, Jules et Jim, Le dernier métro, La nuit américaine
  • Barratier: Les choristes
  • Malle: Au revoir les enfants
  • Jeunet: Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain, Un long dimanche de fiançailles
  • Kassovitz: La haine
  • Philibert: Etre et avoir
  • Cantet: Entre les murs
  • Polanski: Le pianiste
  • Carné: Le jour se lève
  • Clouzot: Les gages de la peur
  • Dahan: La vie en rose
  • Nakache/Toledano: Intouchables

How to teach the film(s)

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I would advocate watching the film in its entirety with subtitles. At A-level most students find a film without subtitles too difficult to follow, therefore enjoyment is lost.

During the second watch in short sections there is a range of activities possible.

  • Use still images as a basis for oral description and try to predict storyline
  • Show the first scene - what came before?
  • Video without sound or just listen with no visual.
  • Tick boxes to check comprehension in target language while watching film.
  • Play soundtrack & have a tick list for moods: joyeux/terrifiant/angoissant
  • True/false comprehension tasks.
  • Cut off final few frames for prediction.
  • Re-ordering the plot for jigsaw reading.
  • Who said what? – match the characters and the quotations. Also, who could have said what?
  • Open dialogues – imagine the other character (e.g. dialogue on the telephone) or imagine what the people in the scene are thinking.
  • Rewrite a scene from the film – how else could it have started or ended?
  • Perform or write an imaginary interview with the director.
  • Students do research on the director for a presentation or essay
  • Watch interviews with the director and actors from Youtube, Dailymotion or the INA archive.
  • Do listening gap fill tasks on sections of dialogue
  • Do written gap fills on characters and themes
  • Write a film review
  • Find film reviews in French and produce worksheets with matching tasks
  • Where relevant, students learn about the characteristics of the film school being studied (e.g. new wave)
  • Students are provided with a cinema vocabulary glossary and explanation of film terms (e.g. close-up, freeze frame, dissolve, iris, long shot, zoom, panning, dolly)
  • Encourage students to buy their own copy and other films by the same director

Preparing for assessment

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Students need plenty of practice for their written essays, so the teacher needs to instruct them on effective essay technique and how to play to the mark scheme. It is a good idea to do timed essays, either in class, or at home.

Students are undaunted by watching films and positively enjoy the process as film is such a commonplace part of their cultural life. The challenge for the teacher is to get them to watch critically, want to watch more French films and to enhance their future viewing of all films.

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DELF A2 Production Orale: How to describe a film in french

In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to talk about movies or describe a film in french. In the production orale section of your DELF A2 exam, you may be asked to talk what is your favourite movie, or to talk about a film you watched and to describe what it was about.

This falls under Production Orale MONOLOGUE SUIVI (2e partie). Here you will be asked 2 to 3 questions on a particular topic, in this case, cinema. You will then need to speak for around 2 minutes on this topic.

Take the time to review the relevant voculary that will be listed here and remember that you will get a chance to practice and record yourself at the end of the tutorial.

We will look at the vocabulary you will need, as well as speaking preparation tips to get you comfortable with this topic. In addition, we will listen to some people talking about a film they have seen.

The vocabulary and recommendation listed in this section can also be used for other sections of your exam. Such as the listening and reading sections.

Example exam style question format:

Topic 1: cinéma.

Quel est le titre du dernier film que vous avez vu ? Est-ce que c’était au cinéma ou à la télévision ? Comment s’appelaient les acteurs ? Présentez les personnages et racontez ce qu’ils faisaient. Est-ce que vous avez aimé ce film ?

Topic 2: Cinéma

Quels films préférez-vous ? Pourquoi ? Racontez un film que vous avez vu au cinéma.

Topic 3: Cinéma

Allez-vous souvent au cinéma ? Avec qui ? Quel genre de film préférez-vous ?

How to talk about the type of movies you like in french

  • Quels films préférez-vous ? Pourquoi ? ( What films do you prefer? Why?)
  • Quel genre de films préférez-vous ? Pourquoi ? ( What types of films do you prefer? Why?)

Theses type question ask about preference. Use a number of opinion phrases such as:

  • j’adore  – I love
  • j’aime bien  – I really like (e.g. J’aime bien les romantiques)
  • mon film préféré est…  – my favourite film is…
  • mon genre préféré est…  – my favourite genre is…
  • Je préfère les films d’/ de… – I prefer …(type of film)… films (e.g. Je préfère les films d’horreur – I prefer horror films )
  • Je n’aime pas trop….

You should go further by talking about why you like these types of film. In addition you can say what type of movies you don’t like.

General expression about movies:

  • jouer dans un film – to play in a movie
  • un long-métrage – a full-length film
  • un court-métrage – a short movie
  • un écran – a screen
  • un scénario – screenplay
  • une avant-première – film preview
  • les générique – credits
  • les effets spéciaux – special effects

The 3 main roles you will more likely mention:

Different types of film includes ( however not limited to):.

!Pay close attention to the formation of these words ending.

  • un film d’horreur
  • un film d’animation
  • un film de science-fiction
  • un film tragique = une tragédie
  • un film comique = une comédie
  • un film d’aventures
  • un film dramatique = un drame
  • un film policier (detective movie)
  • un film d’action (action movie)
  • une comédie musicale ( musical comedy)

DELF A2 Reading Comprehension style question about movies

How to talk about last film you saw in french.

  • Quel est le titre du dernier film que vous avez vu ? Est-ce que c’était au cinéma ou à la télévision ?
  • Racontez un film que vous avez vu au cinéma.

These types of questions expect you to give a review of the film you have seen.You need to be able to give a short description of the film and to say why you liked or didn’t like the film.

  • Le film raconte l’histoire des…..(the film tells the story of)
  •  C’est l’histoire de… (it is the story about)
  • le film est à propos de ………… (the movie is about)
  • Le film est basé sur …………….( the movie is based on)

As a result, expect to use different time expression, and verbs in the past form, to indicate the event took place in the past:

  • la semaine dernier
  • Le film est sorti….
  • J’ai beaucoup aimé ce film
  • Je suis allé(e) voir (title of film) avec (name of actor/actress).

Use connectors to sum up what happened in the film :

  • Il y a d’abord….
  • Il y ensuite
  • Il y a enfin
  • Au début, au commencement du film (at the beginning of the movie)
  • Au milieu du film (in the middle of the movie)
  • À la fin du film (at the end of the movie)
  • Au bout d’un moment (after a while)
  • Le personnage principal  (the main character)

Different adjective to positively describe a film includes:

  • un  échec (failure)
  • intéressant
  • passionnant

And if you did not like the film:

  • prétentieux

Remember to include adjectives to describe your feelings or opinions. Talk about when you first saw the film , If someone recommended it, why you like it etc.

It might be a good idea, to choose a movie from before. This way you can practice the relevant vocabulary. Better yeah, select a movie that is also a book, that way if it is a topic that is about a book, you will also be covered.

Example of people talking of a film they have seen in french:

Here are a few example of people talking about a film that they have watched. Listen carefully and see if their is any useful vocabulary you can use for your own speaking exercise. Don’t worry if you do not understand every word. Just try to understand the general meaning of these audio files.

Elisa : le film “Le Majordome”

Je suis allée au cinéma voir le film “Le Majordome”. C’est l’histoire de…

Patricia nous parle du film du moment : The Artist. Il vient de recevoir plusieurs récompenses et son acteur principal, Jean Dujardin, également. Elle nous explique pourquoi elle a apprécié ce film.

Cécilé nous donne ses impressions sur le film “The iron Lady” qu’elle vient d’aller voir au cinéma en VO. Meryl Streep y incarne le personnage emblématique Margaret Thatcher.

Practicing out loud : How to talk about films in french

Now over at you! Use the examples above as a guide to create your own monologue. Remember to refer back to the vocabulary that was given in this tutorial. After, use the recover below to record yourself. Listen to what you have said, then redo as necessary.

Useful resource for movie vocabulary in french:

To help you practice how to talk about film in french, it is a good idea to search online for movie reviews in french and to familiarize yourself with the vocabulary that is used.

Three sites I recommend are French Wikipedia ,  Amazon.fr   and http://www.allocine.fr. All three have reviews of films featured on their sites. Just check out the comments section on Amazon under the a particular movie name. And for Allocine , take a look at the critics and spectators review sections for featured  film. This will give you a feel as to how people in general give negative and positive movie reviews in french.

If you need to choose just one website though, I would recommend French Wikipedia .  The structure is clear and simple and is more adapted to the expectation of the examiners of your french exam. In general these reviews tends to be neutral, but with this tutorial and a little preparation, I am sure you can make it work. Just add useful expressions to convey your personal option and you will on your way.

The following link brings you to a video of an oral presentation with a similar setting as you will find in the exam.There is also a transcript of the recording.

http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/07-langcoll/MFL-resources/french/fr-video-quizzes/1b_cinema/cinema_fset.htm

It also includes similar questions and actually shows you how you are expected to answer, so that you can gain the maximum amount of point. If you can practice this and answer accordingly in your exam, you are sure to past the production orale section of your exam.

The video clip is also completed with a fill in the blank exercise to help you improve your oral comprehension.

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Talking about movies in French Posted by Adir on Jul 2, 2012 in Vocabulary

Salut! Comment ça va?

I hope you had a great weekend and let’s kick off today with some very useful sentences used to talk about movies in French. On y va?!

Quel type de film vous aimez? [What kind of movies do you like?] Je n’aime pas trop les films d’horreur. [I don’t like horror movies very much.] Vous avez déjà vu …? [Have you seen…?] Comment vous avez trouvé ce film? [How did you like this movie?] Vous l’avez aimé? [Did you like it?] La critique a été bonne. [The reviews were good.] Il y a eu des critiques partagées. [There were mixed reviews.] J’en ai vu un extrait. [I saw a small part.] D’après l’extrait ça paraît bon. [The sneak preview looked good.] J’ai adoré. [I loved it.]

Il faut absolument le voir. [You really must see it.] Ça fait longtemps que je n’ai pas vu un bon film. [I haven’t seen a good movie for a long time.] Ça faisait longtemps que je n’avais pas vu un film aussi bon. [I hadn’t seen such a good movie in a long time.] Je l’ai trouvé un peu sans surprise. [I thought it was a little predictable.] Les comédiéns n’étaient pas très bons. [The actors were not very good.] J’attendrai la sortie en DVD. [I will wait for the DVD release.] J’ai été un peu déçu(e). [I was a little disappointed.] C’était pas ce à quoi je m’attendais. [It was not what I had expected.] Ça semblait mieux dans les extraits. [It looked better in the sneak preview.] Je me suis endormi(e) au milieu du film. [I fell aslpee in the middle of the movie.] C’était si mauvais que je suis parti(e) avant la fin. [It was so bad I left before the end.]

J’ai demandé à être remboursé(e). [I asked for my money back.] Il y avait de bonnes scènes. [There were some good scenes.] Il y a une scène qu’il faut absolument que tu voies. [There’s a scene you really have to see.] J’ai aimé le moment où… [I loved the moment when…] Il y avait de très bons effets spéciaux. [There were very good special effects.] Ça vaut la peine rien que pour… [It’s worth seeing only because of…] J’avais du mal à rester assis(e). [I couldn’t be sitting.] Je suis resté collé(e) au siège. [I was glued to my seat.] C’est de l’action du début jusqu’à la fin. [It’s action all along.] Je n’ai pas arrêté de rire. [I couldn’t stop laughing.]

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Author: Camille Chevalier-Karfis

Lists of French Movie Vocabulary and expressions + translation “le cinéma” ≠ “le théâtre” + to watch (regarder, voir…) + how to describe a movie in French…

How do You Say Movie in French?

The French translation for movie is “un film”. “Movies” in the plural can either be “des films” when referring to several movies, or “le cinéma” when referring to going to the movies, for example : aller au cinéma.

How to say To Watch a Movie in French – Voir or Regarder?

In French, the irregular French verb “voir” means to see in English : it’s a reflex.

On the contrary, the French verb “regarder” means to watch in English: it’s a decision, an intention to carefully look at something.

The difference is made simple with this example: “I didn’t mean to watch, but I saw”…

Unfortunately, as it’s often the case, translating doesn’t always work. It’s particularly true when it comes to watching a movie, or watching TV…

  • To say to watch a movie in French, we typically use the verb “voir”. Tu as vu ce film? Oui, je l’ai déjà vu. Did you see that movie? Yes, I already saw it.
  • However for TV, we tend to use the French verb “regarder” to say to watch TV. Tu regardes souvent la télé ? Do you often watch TV?
  • To say to go watch a movie in the theatres, we say “aller au cinéma” Hier soir, on est allés au ciné voir le dernier James Bond. Yesterday evening, we went to the movies to watch the latest James Bond.

21 French Movie Terms

  • faire un film – to make a movie
  • tourner un film – to shoot a movie
  • jouer dans un film – to play in a movie
  • un long-métrage – a feature-length film
  • un court-métrage – a short
  • un film en version originale /un film en VO – non-French speaking movie with original audio track and subtitles (not subbed)
  • un film sous-titré – movie with subtitles
  • un film doublé – dubbed movie
  • une société cinématographique – a film company / studio
  • un plateau de tournage – a film set
  • un plan, une prise de vue – a shot
  • une caméra – a movie camera (watch out, “un appareil photo” is a picture camera)
  • une pellicule – film
  • une bobine – film reel
  • un écran – a screen
  • un scénario – a screenplay
  • une projection – a viewing
  • une avant-première – a film preview
  • une bande-annonce – a trailer
  • le générique – credits
  • les effets spéciaux – special effects

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French Movie Vocabulary – Film Crew

  • un écrivain – writer
  • un producteur – producer
  • une huile – a big studio executive (movie slang)
  • un ponte – a mogul (movie slang)
  • un metteur en scène / un réalisateur – director
  • un monteur – editor
  • un cinéaste – film maker
  • un perchiste – boom operator
  • un opérateur, un cadreur – camera operator
  • un ingénieur du son – sound engineer
  • un technicien – film crewman
  • un maquilleur – make-up artist
  • un accessoiriste – prop man
  • un éclairagiste – light crewman
  • un acteur, une actrice – actor
  • un comédien, une comédienne – actor
  • une vedette – a star
  • une co-star – co-star
  • un cascadeur – stuntman
  • un remplaçant – an understudy, stand-in actor
  • un double – body double
  • un figurant – an extra
  • une ouvreuse – an usherette

6 French Movie Expressions

  • Action ! Silence, on tourne ! – Action, quiet Everybody, camera!
  • Moteur ! – Rolling!
  • Coupez! – Cut
  • Le grand écran – cinema
  • une salle obscure – a dark theater
  • Le septième art – cinema

25 French Movie Types

  • un film – a movie (for info, a play is “une pièce de théâtre)
  • une comédie – a comedy
  • une comédie musicale – a musical (comic or not…)
  • un documentaire – a documentary
  • un drame – a drama
  • un film d’action – an action movie
  • un film d’aventures – an adventure movie
  • un film d’espionnage – a spy movie
  • un film de cape et d’épée – a swashbuckler
  • un film d’horreur – a horror movie
  • un film de science-fiction – a science fiction movie
  • un western – a western
  • un western à l’italienne – a spaghetti western
  • un film d’art et d’essai – an art-house film
  • un film catastrophe – a disaster movie
  • une épopée fantastique – a heroic fantasy film
  • un film historique – a period movie
  • un film de guerre – a war movie
  • un dessin animé – a cartoon
  • un film d’animation – a cartoon, animation movie
  • une histoire d’amour – a love story
  • un film romantique – romance movie
  • une adaptation, un “remake” – a remake
  • un film pornographique – porn movie
  • un film erotique – erotic movie

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French Movie Ratings

  • un film tous publics – a film for everybody
  • un film déconseillé pour les moins de 15 ans – PG movie
  • un film interdit au moins de… 17 ans – an NC17 rated movie
  • un film X – X film, for adults

How to Comment About Movies in French

6 positive comments.

  • Il est super ce film / cet acteur / ce metteur-en-scène – what a great movie / actor / director
  • Je l’ai adoré – I loved it
  • Ce film, c’est de la balle – awesome movie (slang)
  • C’est un film à grand succès – a blockbuster / a big hit
  • Ce film a battu tous les records – this movie broke all records / a smash hit
  • Cet acteur a un jeu magnifique – the acting of this actor is wonderful

7 Negative comments

  • Il est nul ce film / cet acteur / ce metteur-en-scène – what a bad movie / actor / director
  • Je l’ai détesté – I hated it
  • Ce film, c’est de la daube – this is a terrible movie (slang)
  • C’est un navet – it’s a bad movie (idiom: un navet is a turnip!)
  • C’est un flop – it flopped (at the box-office)
  • Ça a fait un bide complet – it’s a complete failure
  • Cet acteur joue comme un pied – this actor has a terrible acting [lit: plays like a foot!]

17 Phrases to Describe a Movie in French

  • Ce film parle de – this movie is about
  • Il s’agit de – it’s about
  • le film raconte l’histoire de – the film tells the story of
  • le film est à propos de – the movie is about
  • Le film est basé sur – the movie is based on
  • l’histoire se déroule en + time – the story takes place in
  • Au début, au commencement du film – at the beginning of the movie
  • Au milieu du film – in the middle of the movie
  • À la fin du film – at the end of the movie
  • Au bout d’un moment – after a while
  • On se rend compte que, on réalise que – we realize that
  • On comprend que – we understand that
  • Le personnage principal – the main character
  • Le héros, l’héroïne – the hero / heroine
  • Qu’est-ce que tu en as pensé – what did you think about it ?
  • Moi, j’ai trouvé que – As far as I’m concerned, I thought…
  • Je n’ai rien compris – I didn’t understand anything!

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Film Review en francais

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  • Start date Feb 2, 2006
  • Feb 2, 2006

how do you say 'film review' in french. i can't seem to find it anywhere...  

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Une "critique cinématographique" ou "critique de film" ?  

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  • Oct 22, 2006

un compte rendu de film***  

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Whether you love attending film festivals, watching movies , or just reading reviews, you'll want to learn some French vocabulary related to movies.

  • le film - film, movie
  • le cinéma - movie theater
  • le Festival de Cannes - Cannes Film Festival
  • la Croisette - "little cross," promenade which is the center of activity during the festival
  • la sélection officielle - official festival selection
  • Un certain regard - Cannes category for particularly innovative films
  • la Palme d'Or - "golden palm," highest award given at Cannes
  • la comédie - comedy
  • le documentaire - documentary
  • le drame - drama
  • le film d'action - action movie
  • le film d'aventures - adventure
  • le film d'épouvante - horror
  • la science-fiction - science fiction
  • le western - western

Acteurs - Cast

  • un acteur - actor
  • une actrice - actress
  • la distribution - cast list
  • le / la figurant / figurante - extra
  • l' interprète (m or f) - actor/actress
  • le premier rôle - male lead, leading actor
  • le premier rôle féminin - female lead, leading actress
  • le second rôle - supporting actor
  • le second rôle féminin - supporting actress
  • la silhouette - walk-on part/role
  • la vedette - star

Équipe - Crew

  • le / la bruiteur / bruiteuse - sound-effects engineer
  • le caméraman, cadreur - camera operator
  • le / la cinéaste - director, film-maker
  • le / la coiffeur / coiffeuse - hair stylist
  • le / la décorateur / décoratrice - designer
  • le directeur de la photo(graphie) - cinematographer, director of
  • photography
  • le / la maquilleur / maquilleuse - make-up artist
  • le metteur en scène - director
  • le / la monteur / monteuse - editor
  • le preneur de son - sound engineer, sound recorder
  • le / la producteur / productrice - producer
  • le producteur exécutif - executive producer
  • la productrice exécutive
  • le / la réalisateur / réalisatrice - director
  • le régisseur - line producer, assistant director
  • le scénariste - screenwriter

Scènes et Plans - Scenes and Shots

  • l' arrêt sur image - freeze frame
  • le cadre - frame
  • dans le champ - in shot
  • en décor, studio - on set
  • en extérieur - on location
  • le fondu - dissolve, fade
  • hors champ - off-camera
  • le panoramique - panning
  • un plan rapproché / serré - close up
  • le raccord - continuity

Verbes - Verbs

  • bruiter - to add sound effects
  • cadrer - to frame a shot
  • couper - to cut
  • diriger - to direct
  • interpréter - to perform, act
  • monter - to edit
  • produire - to produce
  • projeter - to project, show
  • tourner (un film, une scène) - to film, shoot (a movie, scene)

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  • à l'affiche - showing, playing, on screen
  • la bande sonore - soundtrack
  • le bruitage - sound effects
  • le découpage - story board
  • doublé - dubbed
  • l' éclairage (m) - lighting
  • le générique - credits, theme music
  • la grue - crane
  • le métrage - length
  • le montage - editing
  • le scénario - screenplay
  • sous-titré - subtitled
  • le truquage - special effects
  • VF - version française (dubbed into French)
  • VO - version originale (in the original language with French subtitles )
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Écrire une critique de film (basé sur Intouchables) / Writing a film review in French

Écrire une critique de film (basé sur Intouchables) / Writing a film review in French

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Scaffolded worksheet for KS3/4 (easily adaptable tenses wise) that allow students to gain skills to write a film review in French. Perfect in the end of year to still do some work after/before watching a film.

  • Activity 1: read “Intouchables” film review
  • Activity 2: key vocab search
  • Activity 3: tense search
  • Activity 4: translation
  • Activity 5: write your own review of a film including key content and language (checklist for both)
  • Activity 6: (peer) assessment and setting personal target

Ideal for KS3/KS4 end of year classes and GCSE (leisure topic) Could even be used for KS5 when students start studying the film in class.

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What is the translation of "movie review" in French?

"movie review" in french.

  • volume_up Revue de film
  • volume_up critique de film

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Similar translations for "movie review" in French

  • réévaluation
  • compte-rendu
  • faire la critique de
  • faire le tour de
  • faire le bilan
  • passer en revue
  • évaluation par les pairs
  • movie poster
  • movie premiere
  • movie previews
  • movie producer
  • movie production
  • movie projector
  • movie remake
  • movie rental
  • movie review
  • movie reviewer
  • movie scene
  • movie screen
  • movie screening
  • movie script
  • movie sequels
  • movie showing
  • movie slate

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How to talk about a movie in French

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Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! Aujourd’hui, nous allons apprendre à parler d’un film. Today, we are going to learn how to talk about a movie in French. This could be useful, once again, if you are practicing for your DELF exam, whether it’s for the DELF A1, DELF A2, or even DELF B1. 

As usual, this article is in both French and English, so if you want to check out the translation in English, you can simply scroll down. 

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Parler d’un film en français, les différents genre de films.

Pour parler d’un film en français, il est important de connaître dans un premier temps les différents genres de films. À quel genre appartiennent vos films préférés ? Parmi les différents genres cinématographiques, vous pouvez notamment trouver : 

  • Les films d’action
  • Les films d’aventure
  • Les films de science-fiction
  • Les comédies
  • Les films d’animation
  • Les films romantiques
  • Les thrillers
  • Les films d’horreur (ou films d’épouvante)
  • Les films fantastiques
  • Les films à suspense
  • Les Westerns
  • Les films historiques
  • Les films de guerre
  • Les films biographiques (les biopics)

Les éléments d’un film

Les éléments techniques, critiquer un film.

Quand il s’agit de la critique d’un film, il existe plusieurs expressions que vous pouvez utiliser.

Critique positive

Ce film a fait un tabac (il a eu beaucoup de succès).

C’est un film génial.

Ce film est réussi.

Il y a beaucoup de rebondissements.

Critique négative

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The different types of films

In order to talk about a film in French, it is important to know first the different genres of films. To which genre do your favorite films belong? Among the different movie genres, you can find: 

  • Action movies
  • Adventure films
  • Science fiction movies
  • Animated movies
  • Romantic movies
  • Horror movies
  • Fantasy films
  • Thriller movies
  • Historical films
  • Biographical films (biopics)

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How to Write a Movie Review

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Whether a movie is a rotten tomato or a brilliant work of art, if people are watching it, it's worth critiquing. A decent movie review should entertain, persuade and inform, providing an original opinion without giving away too much of the plot. A great movie review can be a work of art in its own right. Read on to learn how to analyze a movie like a professional film critic, come up with an interesting thesis, and write a review as entertaining as your source material.

Sample Movie Reviews

how to write a film review in french

Writing an Intro for a Movie Review

Step 1 Start with a compelling fact, quote, or opinion on the movie.

  • Comparison to Relevant Event or Movie: "Every day, our leaders, politicians, and pundits call for "revenge"– against terrorist groups, against international rivals, against other political parties. But few of them understand the cold, destructive, and ultimately hollow thrill of revenge as well as the characters of Blue Ruin. "
  • Review in a nutshell: "Despite a compelling lead performance by Tom Hanks and a great soundtrack, Forrest Gump never gets out of the shadow of its weak plot and questionable premise."
  • Context or Background Information: " Boyhood might be the first movie made where knowing how it was produced–slowly, over 12 years, with the same actors–is just as crucial as the movie itself."

Step 2 Give a clear, well-established opinion early on.

  • Using stars, a score out of 10 or 100, or the simple thumbs-up and thumbs-down is a quick way to give your thoughts. You then write about why you chose that rating.
  • Great Movie: ABC is the rare movie that succeeds on almost every level, where each character, scene, costume, and joke firing on all cylinders to make a film worth repeated viewings."
  • Bad Movie: "It doesn't matter how much you enjoy kung-fu and karate films: with 47 Ronin, you're better off saving your money, your popcorn, and time."
  • Okay Movie: "I loved the wildly uneven Interstellar far more than I should have, but that doesn't mean it is perfect. Ultimately, the utter awe and spectacle of space swept me through the admittedly heavy-handed plotting and dialogue."

Step 3 Support your opinions with evidence from specific scenes.

  • Great: "Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer's chemistry would carry Fruitvale Station even if the script wasn't as good. The mid-movie prison scene in particular, where the camera never leaves their faces, shows how much they can convey with nothing but their eyelids, the flashing tension of neck muscles, and a barely cracking voice."
  • Bad: " Jurassic World's biggest flaw, a complete lack of relatable female characters, is only further underscored by a laughably unrealistic shot of our heroine running away from a dinosaur – in heels."
  • Okay: "At the end of the day, Snowpiercer can't decide what kind of movie it wants to be. The attention to detail in fight scenes, where every weapon, lightbulb, and slick patch of ground is accounted for, doesn't translate to an ending that seems powerful but ultimately says little of substance."

Step 4 Create an original...

  • Does the film reflect on a current event or contemporary issue? It could be the director's way of engaging in a bigger conversation. Look for ways to relate the content of the film to the "real" world.
  • Does the film seem to have a message, or does it attempt to elicit a specific response or emotion from the audience? You could discuss whether or not it achieves its own goals.
  • Does the film connect with you on a personal level? You could write a review stemming from your own feelings and weave in some personal stories to make it interesting for your readers.

Composing Your Review

Step 1 Follow your thesis paragraph with a short plot summary.

  • When you name characters in your plot summary, list the actors' names directly afterward in parenthesis.
  • Find a place to mention the director's name and the full movie title.
  • If you feel you must discuss information that might "spoil" things for readers, warn them first.

Step 2 Start to talk about the film’s technical and artistic choices.

  • Cinematography: " Her is a world drenched in color, using bright, soft reds and oranges alongside calming whites and grays that both build, and slowly strip away, the feelings of love between the protagonists. Every frame feels like a painting worth sitting in."
  • Tone: "Despite the insane loneliness and high stakes of being stuck alone on Mars, The Martian's witty script keeps humor and excitement alive in every scene. Space may be dangerous and scary, but the joy of scientific discovery is intoxicating."
  • Music and Sound: " No Country For Old Men's bold decision to skip music entirely pays off in spades. The eerie silence of the desert, punctuated by the brief spells of violent, up-close-and-personal sound effects of hunter and hunted, keeps you constantly on the edge of your seat."
  • Acting: "While he's fantastic whenever he's on the move, using his cool stoicism to counteract the rampaging bus, Keanu Reeves can't quite match his costar in the quiet moments of Speed, which falter under his expressionless gaze."

Step 3 Move into your...

  • Keep your writing clear and easy to understand. Don't use too much technical filmmaking jargon, and make your language crisp and accessible.
  • Present both the facts and your opinion. For example, you might state something such as, "The Baroque background music was a jarring contrast to the 20th century setting." This is a lot more informative then simply saying, "The music was a strange choice for the movie."

Step 4 Use plenty of examples to back up your points.

  • Great: "In the end, even the characters of Blue Ruin know how pointless their feud is. But revenge, much like every taut minute of this thriller, is far too addictive to give up until the bitter end.""
  • Bad: "Much like the oft-mentioned "box of chocolates", Forest Gump has a couple of good little morsels. But most of the scenes, too sweet by half, should have been in the trash long before this movie was put out."
  • Okay: "Without the novel, even revolutionary concept, Boyhood may not be a great movie. It might not even be "good.” But the power the film finds in the beauty of passing time and little, inconsequential moments – moments that could only be captured over 12 years of shooting – make Linklater's latest an essential film for anyone interested in the art of film."

Polishing Your Piece

Step 1 Edit your review.

  • Ask yourself whether your review stayed true to your thesis. Did your conclusion tie back in with the initial ideas you proposed?
  • Decide whether your review contains enough details about the movie. You may need to go back and add more description here and there to give readers a better sense of what the movie's about.
  • Decide whether your review is interesting enough as a stand-alone piece of writing. Did you contribute something original to this discussion? What will readers gain from reading your review that they couldn't from simply watching the movie?

Step 2 Proofread your review.

Studying Your Source Material

Step 1 Gather basic facts about the movie.

  • The title of the film, and the year it came out.
  • The director's name.
  • The names of the lead actors.

Step 2 Take notes on the movie as you watch it.

  • Make a note every time something sticks out to you, whether it's good or bad. This could be costuming, makeup, set design, music, etc. Think about how this detail relates to the rest of the movie and what it means in the context of your review.
  • Take note of patterns you begin to notice as the movie unfolds.
  • Use the pause button frequently so you make sure not to miss anything, and rewind as necessary.

Step 3 Analyze the mechanics of the movie.

  • Direction: Consider the director and how he or she choose to portray/explain the events in the story. If the movie was slow, or didn't include things you thought were necessary, you can attribute this to the director. If you've seen other movies directed by the same person, compare them and determine which you like the most.
  • Cinematography: What techniques were used to film the movie? What setting and background elements helped to create a certain tone?
  • Writing: Evaluate the script, including dialogue and characterization. Did you feel like the plot was inventive and unpredictable or boring and weak? Did the characters' words seem credible to you?
  • Editing: Was the movie choppy or did it flow smoothly from scene to scene? Did they incorporate a montage to help build the story? And was this obstructive to the narrative or did it help it? Did they use long cuts to help accentuate an actor's acting ability or many reaction shots to show a group's reaction to an event or dialogue? If visual effects were used were the plates well-chosen and were the composited effects part of a seamless experience? (Whether the effects looked realistic or not is not the jurisdiction of an editor, however, they do choose the footage to be sent off to the compositors, so this could still affect the film.)
  • Costume design: Did the clothing choices fit the style of the movie? Did they contribute to the overall tone, rather than digressing from it?
  • Set design: Consider how the setting of the film influenced its other elements. Did it add or subtract from the experience for you? If the movie was filmed in a real place, was this location well-chosen?
  • Score or soundtrack: Did it work with the scenes? Was it over/under-used? Was it suspenseful? Amusing? Irritating? A soundtrack can make or break a movie, especially if the songs have a particular message or meaning to them.

Step 4 Watch it one more time.

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  • If you don't like the movie, don't be abusive and mean. If possible, avoid watching the movies that you would surely hate. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • Understand that just because the movie isn't to your taste, that doesn't mean you should give it a bad review. A good reviewer helps people find movie's they will like. Since you don't have the same taste in movies as everyone else, you need to be able to tell people if they will enjoy the movie, even if you didn't. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • Structure is very important; try categorizing the different parts of the film and commenting on each of those individually. Deciding how good each thing is will help you come to a more accurate conclusion. For example, things like acting, special effects, cinematography, think about how good each of those are. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0

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How to Write a Movie Review: 9 Essential Tips

Whether you are an actor, a filmmaker, or a film geek through and through, writing film reviews can help hone your ability to think critically. With experience writing reviews, cinephiles can watch movies with a more thoughtful and intentional perspective. This skill enables viewers to have a response that goes deeper than “That movie was awesome!” And for you future film reviewers out there, it’s never too soon to start.

How to Write a Movie Review

While there’s no perfect approach to writing a movie review, there are definitely best practices that every aspiring reviewer can consider. Here are nine tips on writing a compelling piece.

1. Watch the film at least once.

When writing a film review, once is necessary, but twice is preferable. It’s impossible to capture every detail and thought only after one viewing. Throughout watching the film, taking detailed notes is also a good idea. This will help the writing process and make it easy to refer to your in-the-moment thoughts and reactions.

2. Express your opinions and support your criticism.

Professional reviewers do not shy away from telling their readers whether they thought a movie was good, bad, or indifferent. In fact, readers rely on those reviewers whose tastes reflect their own. Be sure to back up these thoughts with specifics–a disappointing performance, a ridiculous plot, beautiful cinematography, difficult material that leaves you thinking, and so on. Professional reviewers can express why and how they came to their criticism.

3. Consider your audience.

Are you writing for a fan site or a news outlet? Who will read your pieces, and what are their interests? Knowing who your readers are can help you decide what elements of the movie to highlight. You can also adjust your writing style to fit the target audience and the tone they’re used to reading.

4. Talk about the acting.

Many casual filmgoers will be inspired to see a movie if a favorite actor is in it, so you should probably spend a little space talking about the performances. Does the film feature a seasoned actor in a new kind of role or a brilliant performance from a rising star? How was the acting? Feedback about how well the actors handled the script, the dynamics in an ensemble, and so much more can help describe how the actors did in any given film.

5. Call out directors, cinematographers, and special effects.

This is where your film geek can really shine. Tell your readers about the highlights or missteps of directors, cinematographers, costume designers, and CGI. What worked, what surprised you, and what fell short of expectations are all great questions to address in the body of your review. It helps to have some knowledge of filmmaking , as well. That’s why film students with writing experience can actually make great reviewers. At NYFA, for instance, many film students study a range of topics relating to film that can include screenwriting, producing, and much more.

6. No spoilers!

Give your readers some idea of the plot, but be careful not to include any spoilers. Remember, the point of a good review is to get people interested in going to the movie. Don’t get over-excited and ruin it for them!

7. Study the professionals.

As with all writing endeavors, the more you read, the better. And when you read film reviews that you like (or don’t like), think about why. Use your critical eye to consider why one reviewer has a hundred thousand followers and another only has two. Be sure to read the publications where you’d like your writing to appear as a template for your reviews, and don’t forget to read the submission guidelines. A few examples of film review professionals include Rotten Tomatoes , Roger Ebert , and Film Comment . 

8. Reread, rewrite, and edit.

Edit your work. Your opinions will not be taken seriously if you misspell the director’s name or can’t put together a grammatically correct sentence. Take the time to check your spelling and edit your piece for organizational flow.

9. Find your voice.

The best reviewers have a distinct personality that comes across in their writing. This does not happen overnight, so take every opportunity to write as an opportunity to develop your own style and voice that will grab the reader’s attention and keep them coming back for more.

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Writing film reviews is a great way to pursue your passion for film. Ready to build even more skills in filmmaking? Request more information about New York Film Academy’s filmmaking programs and workshops today!

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How to write a film review

Writing a review is an option in many different English language exams, and films are such an obvious choice for reviews, so knowing how to write a film review is pretty important. It’s a great topic for the classroom too. Everyone watches films and there is a lot of opportunity to teach vocabulary, either film-related vocabulary or film review adjectives. I like to start off a class about films with some chat, or my personal favourite, the Movie Music Quiz , which also now has an excellent Movie Picture Quiz version too.

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The structure of a film review

Like any writing task, it’s essential to know the structure of a film review before you start writing. A basic film review template shows you how to write a film review using a simple structure. Film reviews for First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE) Cambridge exams, as well as Trinity ISE exams, should all use a 4 paragraph structure. Another thing to remember is that your review should always have a title, and that title should include the name of the film.

  • Introduction – Essential details and mini-summary
  • Summary – A description of the film and some important details
  • Analysis – An evaluation of different elements
  • Conclusion – Your opinion and a recommendation

Introduction

In the introduction of a film review, it is crucial to mention the film title and the names of the director and the main actors. A brief summary of the film’s plot and background information can also be included, but it should not give away too much detail. The introduction should engage the reader and entice them to continue reading the review. Additionally, it is important to mention the genre and target audience of the film, which will give the reader an idea of what to expect.

In the summary section, the film review should give a comprehensive but concise description of the film, focusing on the plot, characters, and any significant events. The summary should be written in a way that does not give away the ending or spoil the film for the reader. It is important to maintain objectivity and not include personal opinions in this section. This section should provide enough detail for the reader to have a clear understanding of the film without giving too much away.

The analysis section is where the reviewer can showcase their critical skills and provide an in-depth evaluation of the film. The review should examine various elements of the film such as the script, direction, cinematography, acting, and special effects. You could also make a comparison to similar films in the same genre. The analysis should be written in an objective style with the opinion only showing through the language used.

In the conclusion, the reviewer should give their personal opinion of the film, summarising their thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses. They should also consider the target audience and whether they believe the film will appeal to them. Finally, the reviewer should provide a clear recommendation. The conclusion should be concise, leaving the reader with a clear understanding of the reviewer’s overall opinion of the film.

Using adjectives in reviews

Reviews are a great way to show off your language with impressive adjectives. If you read a film review in a newspaper or magazine, you’ll notice that the reviewer rarely, if ever, gives an explicit direct opinion. However, their opinion of the film is always crystal clear. This is through the use of adjectives.

Many adjectives have a clear connotation. They are either perceived as positive or negative. Compare these two examples. Which one is a positive description and which is negative?

  • It’s a first-rate experience with an imaginative plot and a star-studded cast.
  • The second-rate writing combined with weak performances is typical of this director’s work.

When using adjectives in a film review, it is important to choose words that accurately convey the reviewer’s opinion. Adjectives with strong connotations, either positive or negative, can be very effective in expressing the reviewer’s thoughts about the film. However, it is also important to use a variety of adjectives to avoid repetition and keep the review interesting. The use of adjectives can also help to paint a picture of the film, allowing the reader to get a sense of its atmosphere and tone.

The materials

Many exams, such as the Cambridge First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE) exams, as well as Trinity ISE exams, require students to write a film review as part of their writing task. These materials will provide students with a solid understanding of the structure of a film review and help them to develop their writing skills. This will give them the confidence they need to write a review that meets the requirements of the exam and impresses the examiner.

The materials will help you learn how to write an introduction, summary, analysis, and conclusion of a film review. You will also see a range of useful adjectives that you can use to express your opinions in their reviews. Finally, you will get an opportunity to practise writing film reviews, which will help you to develop your skills. Then you can check your answers with the samples provided in the answer key. Whether you’re preparing for an exam or just looking to improve your writing skills, these materials will provide you with everything you need to write a great film review.

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August 14th, 2021  |  by maria

A film review sounds easier to write than it is. When tasked with reviewing an audiovisual piece, you realise there is more to it than hitting your keyboard and start writing. A review should give the reader enough info to judge whether or not they will watch the film.

Sounds easy, right? Well, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The review needs to be detailed enough to provide the relevant info while not being too revealing. In any case, no one wants a spoiler alert. There is a delicate balance of not giving out too much info or plot details or surprises.

How to write a film review - Top tips

Here are our top tips to help you write an in-depth, interesting and most of all structure film review. Let’s check out the tips below!

Start with an outline

An outline gives an overview of how the review will go. The good thing with an outline is it helps give you a good general view of the whole piece.

By writing the outline, you are organising the thoughts and allowing your review to flow. By being organised, you become more efficient and you're able to deliver a catchy film review.

The outline will also help with the accuracy as you’ll know the information to include and leave out unnecessary info.

Writing the overview

Once you’re done with the outline, it’s time to get down to business. When writing the overview, you need to know what the movie or film is all about.

To this end, you need to watch and understand every aspect of the film. At first, you need to watch the movie or film in one sitting.

Here, you need to grasp the general idea of the film. Write whatever you got from the movie and your general reaction to the film, noting the main focus and lessons you think the film wants to pass across.

Watch the film again, this time being keen with every attribute of the film. The main essence of the second time of watching the film is to get the main elements of the film and the story being told.

In your outline, describe how the story is told, know its point of view, and the drama involved in telling the story. For instance, note the twists and turns (or lack of) used in telling the story.

Write down the story’s conclusion, how the conflict was narrated, and how it was resolved. Discuss how the characters went through their experiences and how they brought life to the story.

The technical aspects

You can re-watch the movie for the third time, noting the technical elements of the film. Alternatively, you can note this during the second re-watching period.

Some of the aspects to keep in mind include locations, camera work, lighting, and the general settings of the film. Pay attention to the editing and critique of the post-production work done, including the special effects and sequencing.

When looking at the technical side of the movie, tell of the continuity and rhythm and the blending of different sequencing. Other aspects to include are the film’s cultural standards and historical context and how they were used to tell the story.

Describe how the overall message was delivered. Was it POV, established authority, or emotional appeal?

Writing the review

So, how is it possible to include all that in one review? And additionally, not give spoilers but yet deliver the general synopsis? Break down your review into several sections, which include;

  • Basic story outline
  • Special effects and editing
  • Other interesting aspects of the film that jump out

When it comes to the overview, break it down into several sections, each representing a paragraph. Use the pointers above in each paragraph and describe in as many details as possible. For instance, when writing about the story outline, give a bit about the start and development of the story.

In the other paragraph, describe the character and their acting skills. Did they deliver the story and give life to the scripts and their roles? Words like "ecstatic" and "boring" could be used to describe the actors. It's also wise to compare how the actors faired in this film as compared to other films.

In the last paragraph. Describe the technical side of the film and how the directors used light, locations, and how they edited the film. Did they deliver and give the story the justice it deserved?

In the end, it's better to use a grading system to tell if the movie or film met your expectations as far as the delivery is concerned. Once done, you can summarise the outline and give a detailed but brief review.

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There’s bleak, and then there’s Netflix’s Nazi occupation thriller, Will

This drama about World War II collaboration and resistance is astonishingly brutal

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Will , Netflix’s imported Belgian movie about the moral impossibility of life under Nazi occupation during World War II, announces itself with shocking bluntness. Within its first 10 minutes, it’s made clear that co-writer and director Tim Mielants intends to confront the grisly horrors of the Holocaust head-on. But it’s also apparent that the film is constructed more like a thriller than a somber drama, and it tightens the screws on its lead character — young policeman Wilfried Wils (Stef Aerts) — in a series of breathless setups with escalating stakes.

It’s an effective way to pull viewers into empathizing with the awful dilemmas faced by an occupied population, and into bearing fresh witness to familiar horrors. But the thriller genre sets up expectations — climax, catharsis, redemption — which risk trivializing the material, and set something of an ethical trap. Who’s going to fall into it: the filmmakers, or the audience? Mielants is too tough-minded to be caught, it turns out, but that’s bad news for the rest of us. Will nurses a glimmer of hope in the darkness, only to snuff it out completely. This is a bleak, bleak movie.

It’s 1942, and Wil (referred to in the subtitles by the Dutch spelling of his name, despite the English title Will ) and Lode (Matteo Simoni) are fresh recruits to the police force in the port city of Antwerp. Before their first patrol, their commanding officer, Jean (Jan Bijvoet), hands out regulation platitudes about the police being “mediators between our people and the Germans.” Then he sheds that pretense and offers some off-the-record advice: “You stand there and you just watch.” The ambiguity of these words echoes through the whole movie. Is it cowardice to stand by and watch the Nazis at work, or heroism to refuse to cooperate with them? Are the occupied Belgians washing their hands of the Nazis’ crimes, or bearing witness to them?

Wil and Lode don’t have long to contemplate these questions. No sooner have they left the station on their first patrol than a ranting, drugged-up German soldier demands they accompany him on the arrest of some people who “refuse to work”: a Jewish family, in other words. The young men are initially paralyzed by the situation, but things spiral out of control, more through desperation than heroic resistance on the part of the two policemen. In the aftermath, Lode and Wil return to work in a state of paranoid terror.

Wil, a young police officer with curly ginger hair, walks up stairs in a grand chamber decorated with Nazi flags. A German officer watches from a balcony

Mielants, working with screenwriter Carl Joos from a novel by Jeroen Olyslaegers, wastes no time in using this premise to explore the paranoid quagmire of the occupied city. Can the two young men trust each other? Where do their sympathies lie? Wil’s civil-servant father leads him to seek help from local worthy Felix Verschaffel (the excellent Dirk Roofthooft), who boasts of being friends with the Germans’ commanding officer, Gregor Schnabel (Dimitrij Schaad). Suddenly, Wil is indebted to a greedy, antisemitic collaborator.

Meanwhile, Lode’s mistrustful family — especially his fiery sister Yvette (Annelore Crollet) — want to know more. Does Wil speak any German at home? What radio station does he listen to? In occupied Antwerp — a region where German and French phrases naturally mix in with the local Dutch dialect — an innocent choice of word or of leisure listening comes freighted with dangerous political significance. “There isn’t much on the radio,” Wil responds. “Can you recommend something?”

Time and again during the movie, Wil uses deflections like this to squirm out of taking a position on the occupation. But eventually, he starts working to save Jewish lives. Actions may speak louder than words, but even in the teeth of a febrile affair with Yvette, Wil continues to keep his words to himself. As Schnabel’s net closes in, Wil’s caution keeps him and his friends alive, but the cost is heavy.

It’s a bold move to center a thriller about the Holocaust on a protagonist who, on some level, refuses to pick a side. We can only empathize with Wil because Mielants so effectively loads almost every scene and line of dialogue with implicit threat. Will is a tense, dark, frightening movie, filmed claustrophobically in a boxy ratio with lenses that blur the edge of the frame. The acting is intense (sometimes to a fault), and there are frequent bursts of unpleasant, graphic violence as the pressure builds.

A man with a hat and a pointed white beard with no moustache raises his arms in triumph in front of a burning synagogue. He’s holding a gun

But even though Schaad sometimes seems to be doing a weak impression of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds , Will isn’t that movie, and Mielants isn’t interested in Tarantino’s style of catharsis. At the end of the movie, the vicious, inescapable trap he set for all the characters simply snaps shut. Will shows that under the remorseless illogic of Nazi occupation, survival is collaboration, and resistance is death.

That’s a miserable payload for the movie to carry, and it’s debatable how constructive it is. Jonathan Glazer’s chilling The Zone of Interest , currently in theaters, shows that challenging new perspectives on the human mechanics of the Holocaust are as essential now as they have ever been. Thirty years ago, Schindler’s List achieved something similar, and just as necessary, through radically different means: It found a thread of hope and compassion that could lead a wide audience into the heart of the nightmare and throw it into relief.

Will is too burdened by its point of view to manage anything similar. It’s clear-sighted on the cruel compromises of occupation and collaboration, but so fatalistic about them that it winds up wallowing in its own guilt and hopelessness. That’s a dark kind of truth, and not necessarily one that anyone needs to hear.

Will is streaming on Netflix now.

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The soft romance film starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel showcases deep care between characters without needing a heavy script. It’s quiet, poignant and will leave you inspired to finally use your cast iron skillet properly.

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Between impeccable plating, Eugénie has fainting spells, the only real indicator of her declining health. It is obvious as the movie progresses that the two leads not only have an ease in the kitchen but also an ease with each other. They follow a rhythm over a stove that doesn’t need a, “Yes Chef!” we’ve grown accustomed to in other food-based-media , but their intimate knowledge of each other’s presence shows that their love extends outside of the kitchen.

Having been together for 20 years, Eugénie has repeatedly denied Dodin’s marriage proposal, commenting that the act of marriage is not what defines their love. And for being truly one of the most romantic movies I’ve seen in a long time, their display of affection isn’t physical. Debating if pot-au-feu is distinguished enough to serve the Prince of Eurasia when the invitation presents itself is all the sexual tension needed.

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Director: Tran Anh Hung.

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel.

Rating: PG-13 for some sensuality, partial nudity and smoking.

How to Watch: In theaters Feb. 14.

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'Kill Me If You Dare' Review: Filip Zylber's directorial film is a recipe for adventure that falls flat

Spoilers for 'Kill Me If You Dare' on Netflix

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The latest addition to Netflix's film catalog, 'Kill Me If You Dare, ' directed by Filip Zylber, unfolds the story of a married couple driven to kill each other in a quest for the jackpot rewards.

The film paints a poignant portrait of love between Piotr ( Mateusz Banasiuk ) and Natalia (Weronika Ksiazkiewicz), casting a somber yet captivating hue on their relationship.

Amidst marital struggles threatening their relationship, the married couple experiences an unexpected windfall with a lottery win. Rather than embracing a blissful future together, the couple, grappling with their issues, shockingly resolves to kill each other in a twisted bid to claim the entire reward.

Undoubtedly, the movie's narrative sets it apart from other films scheduled for this Valentine's Day. On paper, it holds great potential, but unfortunately, it seems to lose its charm once translated onto the screen.

The humor of 'Kill Me If You Dare' mostly falls short

Right from the beginning, it's clear that the main duo is juvenile and immature, establishing the tone for the storyline.

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The storyline held immense potential, especially with its Valentine's Day release, promising a blend of dark hilarity. However, the central theme of a couple plotting to murder each other feels somewhat contrived in its execution. One could argue that it needs a stronger foundation built on conviction rather than relying solely on misunderstandings.

The execution of the movie seldom surpasses eye-rolling quips or cliched, juvenile antics. This approach undermines its darker theme, ultimately leaving a disappointing aftertaste. The humor in the movie often falls short, lacking the ability to evoke authentic chuckles or showcase creative wit.

The theatrics of the characters quickly become irritating, raising questions about the authenticity of their care for each other. It becomes apparent that many of their misunderstandings could have been easily resolved through simple communication.

Characters fail to elicit empathy owing to poor writing

While Weronika Ksiazkiewicz and Mateusz Banasiuk give their best in portraying their characters, they struggle to evoke empathy due to the characters' inherent naivety and self-absorption.

Despite Agnieszka Wiedlocha and Piotr Rogucki's effective portrayal of best friends with ulterior motives, the lack of well-crafted material prevents their characters from feeling like individuals with distinct personalities, rendering them more like caricatures.

Their characters aren't entirely malevolent or terrible; they simply manipulate their best friends for financial benefits. Moreover, Filip Zylber's direction lacks the infusion of exhilaration or tension, opting instead for a safe and formulaic approach.

Overall, 'Kill Me If You Dare' will make you giggle in bits and pieces, but it falls short of realizing the full potential it holds. 

It's a forgettable film that lacks lasting impact due to its lack of ingenuity, appearing more like an attempted replication of the Turkish film with the same name.

'Kill Me If You Dare' is now streaming on Netflix.

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The 'food' you see on-screen often isn't real food. Not so, in 'The Taste of Things'

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Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) and Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) love food (and one another) in The Taste of Things . Director Tran Anh Hung aimed for authenticity — from the menu to the movements in the kitchen — and enlisted three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire to help. Stéphanie Branchu/IFC Films hide caption

Plenty of critics have warned : don't see the new French movie The Taste of Things on an empty stomach . Juliette Binoche plays a longtime personal cook to a man who's a gourmand. They share a passion for food – and for each other — but she refuses to marry him. Filled with gorgeous meals, the film celebrates food, and all the work and love that goes into making it.

When you see a delicious meal in a movie or an ad, chances are, it's inedible. Food stylists have been known to substitute glue for milk, shaving foam for whipped cream, and coating meat with motor oil so it glistens.

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Chef Pierre Gagnaire, who consulted on The Taste of Things , says the food images in the film are both "authentic" and "elegant." IFC Films hide caption

All that was a big 'Non' for Vietnamese French director Tran Anh Hung.

He says he wanted "everything" in The Taste of Things "to be real ," from the raw ingredients to the menu to the way the cooks move in the kitchen.

Rather than go for "beauty shots," Tran says he prefers "to see men and women at work doing their craft in the kitchen. And when this feeling is right, then everything will look beautiful. Not beautiful like a picture. It's beautiful like something that is real."

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A 19th century taste test. Carole Bethuel/IFC Films hide caption

A 19th century taste test.

Easier said than done. Real food can't always handle multiple takes. Plus Tran needed to show dishes at different stages of preparation. So he needed a lot of everything. For the classic French stew pot-au-feu "we needed 40 kilos of meat for the shooting."

That's almost 90 pounds.

He also had to find vegetables that looked like they were harvested in the 19th century. "They are not as beautiful as today," he says, "They are not straight, you know, and they have a lot of spots on the skin."

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"In life we have two sources of sensuality. It's love and food," says Tran. Carole Bethuel/IFC Films hide caption

"In life we have two sources of sensuality. It's love and food," says Tran.

'Crazy sensuality'

One of the must stunning creations in The Taste of Things is a seafood vol-au-vent, a large pastry shell filled with a thick sauce of crayfish and vegetables. The image of it being sliced for the guests is "absolute beauty" and "crazy sensuality," says three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire who consulted on the film.

After doing extensive research into the the history of French cuisine and working with a historian, Tran enlisted Gagnaire to make sure the menu he'd come up with worked in real life.

"He found that some recipes are not good. So he changed it for me," Tran remembers.

Gagnaire also cooked for Tran for five days so the director could study his movements in preparation for filming. Tran says watching Gagnaire move around the kitchen taught him that "simplicity is important and you don't need to have the perfect gesture for this or that. You need only to, you know, to be very free ... and improvise."

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In addition to consulting on The Taste of Things , chef Pierre Gagnaire also has a small part in the film. Stéphanie Branchu/IFC Films hide caption

Gagnaire says the movie feels like a gift: "It's an homage to my technique, to my creativity," he says. The renowned chef agreed to take a small part in the film, the Prince of Eurasia's culinary officier de bouche .

'When I say cut, they always keep on eating'

Had the cuisine in the movie been doctored by a food stylist, it likely wouldn't have been edible. Tran Anh Hung says The Taste of Things crew took home doggie bags for dinner and the actors, "When I say cut, they always keep on eating."

It got to the point where they needed to shoot some scenes "unbuttoned" he laughs, "because there was no more room for the costume to enlarge them."

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"I didn't want to have a food stylist on the movie because I wanted everything to be real," says Tran. IFC Films hide caption

The Taste of Things does not have much dialogue. The action — and the intimacy — is in the kitchen. Binoche's character is quiet and focused. She's less interested in romance than she is in a creative, culinary partnership.

Gagnaire says he relates. He started working in kitchens as a teenager and he didn't like it. He was shy and reserved. But when he realized he had a special talent for the profession, it became his way to socialize.

"By feeding people and making them happy," he says, "cooking helped me connect with society. And develop real relationships."

'The Taste of Things' is a sizzling romance and foodie feast — but don't go in hungry

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'the taste of things' is a sizzling romance and foodie feast — but don't go in hungry.

The Taste of Things is the opposite of a big, super hero action movie. Gagnaire believes people need that right now.

"We're bombarded with vulgarity and brutality," he says, "When you leave this film, you feel calm ... because instead of violence, there's tenderness."

For Tran, the pleasures of a good meal are essential. "In life we have two sources of sensuality. It's love and food," he says.

The Taste of Things brings those two sources together in the kitchen.

This story was edited for broadcast and digital by Rose Friedman. The web story was produced by Beth Novey.

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'Lisa Frankenstein' review: Goth girl meets cute corpse in Diablo Cody's horror rom-com

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An electrifying young cast and throwback 1980s tunes lend a much-needed jolt to “ Lisa Frankenstein ,” a horror rom-com about reanimated undead love and body-robbing shenanigans.

Thanks to Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody (“Juno”) and first-time feature-film director Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin), Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel “Frankenstein” gets a playful and bloody teen-movie reimagining, with Tim Burton movies and “Weird Science” among its many influences. “Lisa” (★★½ out of four; rated PG-13; in theaters Friday) centers on a goth girl rather than a mad scientist patching a dude back together, with lively characters and clever, sardonic dialogue giving it a boost when the narrative threatens to fall apart.

Following her mom’s death via axe-wielding madman, movie-loving misfit Lisa Swallows ( Kathryn Newton ) struggles with adjusting to her new existence and new family when her dad (Joe Chrest) remarries.

She clashes with overbearing, Jazzercising stepmom Janet (Carla Gugino) and her super-positive cheerleader stepsister Taffy (Liza Soberano) tries to change her social standing, but Lisa would rather spend her nights in a cemetery. Her favorite pastime: taking care of the grave of a pianist who died by suicide in 1837 over an unrequited romance.

After a deeply humiliating experience at a party, Lisa goes to her happy place and says the somewhat magical words, “I wish I was with you.” A few well-placed lightning bolts later, the mud-covered Victorian-era corpse (Cole Sprouse) is lumbering into her house missing an ear, a hand and a couple other important appendages. Lisa gives the Creature a bath and takes care of him, which sparks a close connection between the two and also a murder spree that begins accidentally but turns into a vengeful quest.

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This “Frankenstein” puts a nifty spin on the familiar tale: Lisa uses Taffy’s janky tanning machine to reattach found parts to the Creature’s body, and his transformation into a handsome yet still zombified fellow mirrors Lisa’s burgeoning self-confidence. The movie marks Cody’s return to horror comedy after the cult classic “Jennifer’s Body,” and her writing is both subtly wry (including one bit shouting out Pabst the filmmaker and the beer) and insightfully poignant.

Her enjoyable crew of personalities keep the momentum going when “Lisa” leans into high school tropes and madcap police pursuits. The movie also goes heavy on the “Edward Scissorhands” vibe – Lisa might as well be living down the street from Johnny Depp’s shear-happy outcast – but Williams fills the screen with fun design details, set to a soundtrack with REO Speedwagon and When In Rome, plus one memorable flying body part.

From “Freaky” to the upcoming “Abigail,” Newton is quickly becoming one of horror’s freshest faces, and “Riverdale” veteran Sprouse showcases a gift for physical comedy with what amounts to a silent-movie role. His Creature alone is worth the watch, though the movie’s breakout gem is Soberano, who brings scene-stealing verve as the protective Taffy gets caught up in her sibling’s shady business.

While missing a few key pieces that would make it something special, “Lisa Frankenstein” offers up enough to entertain the ’80s kids, the old-school Frankensteiners and the TikTok generation.

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Land Of Bad review: Liam Hemsworth goes to war while Russell Crowe goes to the store

This b-movie war adventure is a throwback—in ways good and bad—that mostly knows how silly it is.

Liam Hemsworth as Kinney in Land Of Bad

It’s a customary cliché to say that certain actors are so compelling, a viewer might pay to watch them read the phone book. Land Of Bad , despite its hilariously simplistic title, isn’t quite that on the nose, but it does feature an extended sequence of cutaways to Russell Crowe ... doing his grocery shopping. And damned if it isn’t some of the most compelling stuff he’s done in ages. Nothing crazy happens; no punches are thrown, no stacks of tins are scattered. The closest thing to a joke is Crowe standing in front of a sign that reads “dry aged meat.” It’s just Crowe in a grocery store, buying things, checking his list, and doing that stuff we all do. Somehow, it’s riveting.

Incidentally, the rest of the movie is about war in the Philippines.

There’s every possibility that all involved might have wanted to call the movie World Of Shit , to coin a military phrase, but settled on a more PG version. It’s what Liam Hemsworth’s airman “Playboy” Kinney finds himself in after a rescue mission goes severely sideways, and he’s left to fend for himself in a jungle full of people shooting at him. All he can rely on is a drone, piloted remotely by Las Vegas-based Crowe as Captain Grimm “Reaper,” armed with three missiles, like limited power-ups in a video game.

Though it’s ostensibly based on a real incident, which happened in Afghanistan rather than Southeast Asia, Land Of Bad feels like a throwback to the type of B-movies Chuck Norris regularly cranked out in the ’80s, like Missing In Action . Vietnam, often manipulated by evil Soviets, was the movie battlefield of choice then; now, it’s still numerous nameless Asian people getting killed by the blue-eyed hero, as they serve a higher puppet master, in this case a Yemeni terrorist. The racial optics are terrible, just like they are in most actual wars, and the script clearly feels obliged to throw in a few “We can’t be racist because ...” moments as a counterweight, like Reaper’s bond with his Black female coworker, or the POW that Playboy hopes to save turning out to be the lone Asian-American soldier seen onscreen.

In one location, Hemsworth is hiding behind trees, falling down hills, and trying not to get shot; in another, Crowe is goofing around at a Las Vegas military facility in a Hawaiian shirt, getting cranky about Keurig coffee pots, bitching about the phone ringer being off, and worrying about his fourth wife becoming pregnant and her vegan dietary demands. If it seems weirder that he’s in the military at his age and shape than it did that he was a Pope’s Italian exorcist last year, well, the movie does halfway explain that. Never, however, is it suggested that he’s especially great at his job. So when other officers pull rank and threaten to take over the mission, there’s not a lot of tension there. For once in a military movie about mavericky types, it seems like the officers could do just as well at the task as the wacky loner.

The action scenes almost get boring initially. Once Playboy is alone, well, it’s not like they’re going to kill him off, so where’s the drama? Fortunately for us, but not for him, the mission takes a dramatically worse turn about halfway through, with more people involved and the stakes getting much higher. By the time he’s running through an underground base in his underwear, there’s little doubt this movie knows what it is, and it ain’t any kind of “true story.”

Thanks to dark filters and camerawork that mixes handheld, drones, and steady shots, this never feels as cheap as some of the ’80s movies it emulates. It’s shot mostly in Australia, but not the parts that look like the outback desert we’re so familiar with from other films. The location scouts earned their keep, with a bad guy base that looks expensive, and like it’s really being blown up.

Director William Eubank, whose previous films include The Signal (2014) and Underwater , seems to be settling into a groove as a capable B-movie guy. It’s worth noting that executive producer Jared Purrington has worked as a storyboard artist or illustrator on every Zack Snyder movie since Man Of Steel ; Eubank doesn’t use much slo-mo, but the directors seem like they would be kindred spirits. The major difference is that Eubank does seem to be in on his own joke, which is crucial— Land Of Bad might be quite offensive if it were possible to take it seriously. It’s still hard to recommend, exactly, but if you can get through a rough first act, you’ll see both absurd military superheroics and the greatest grocery run ever. Forty years ago, it might have even started a franchise.

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Here is how our critic saw the Super Bowl commercials from best to worst.

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By Mike Hale

In the spirit of “Who actually watches the game?,” here is our ranking of Sunday night’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst.

Ground rules: Only ads shown on the national CBS broadcast during the game were eligible. Not included are some non-commercial (religious, political, social advocacy) spots and most movie trailers and promos for television and streaming broadcasts.

The Best of the Bunch

These are the ones we’ll remember for at least a day or two.

Christopher Walken makes fun of people making fun of Christopher Walken, with a cameo performance by the Super Bowl halftime star Usher. As always, he walks the walk.

Mountain Dew

Aubrey Plaza flat-affects her way through life with the help of a carbonated citrus beverage. Plaza is reliably droll, and there’s a late “Parks and Recreation” homage.

Squarespace

Aliens (a theme in this year’s ads) come to earth and can’t get our attention until they figure out how to get on the internet. It is handsomely directed by Martin Scorsese (working with the “Barbie” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto), though it’s not at all clear what’s being advertised.

A chocolate ball bops around the world to the tune of Perry Como’s “Round and Round.” Shiny, bouncy candy.

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’

Lupita Nyong’o faces an alien invasion in a prequel film to John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place.” The clear winner among the movie trailers.

A man with low vision records his life in sharp photographs using a new feature of the Google Pixel. Touching story with a predictable but effective big finish.

A blustery Ben Affleck tries to impress an unimpressed Jennifer Lopez while an embarrassed Matt Damon and enthusiastic Tom Brady look on. Pleasant buzz of star power.

A pair of lifelike babies play pickleball with a pair of obnoxious adults in need of schooling. One of the few ads whose humor has anything resembling a bite.

Attractive young people in grainy, retro split-screen video try to convince us of the healthy nature of the sodas sold by this Austin, Texas-based beverage company. Visually fizzy.

National Football League

A youngster imagines playing American football as he runs through a crowded Ghanaian market accompanied by N.F.L. players, then emerges into an N.F.L. international training program and encounters the former New York Giant Osi Umenyiora. Better ground game than the Chiefs or 49ers.

Vince Vaughn explains that Tom Brady, and only Tom Brady, is not allowed to use the sports betting service because he has already won too much. Vaughn-to-Brady is a winning combination.

The Perfectly Fine

These get an A for effort and a B- for execution.

The “Abbott Elementary” star Quinta Brunson tells us (twice) to do our taxes. Brunson is so darn likable that it seems like a good idea.

NYX Cosmetics

Cardi B raps about lip gloss; an accompanying comedy bit about men using Duck Plump to plump something other than their lips was available online but not shown on CBS. The timidity was disappointing but Cardi B is never not funny.

Apartments.com

Aliens come to earth and, naturally, need an apartment. Simple-minded but any scenario benefits from the presence of Jeff Goldblum.

America realizes it needs to give France a gift in return for the Statue of Liberty, uses Etsy to send a giant cheese board. Sounds cute, and it is.

Dad of the year uses his Kia EV9 to light a pop-up ice rink so a young figure skater can perform for her ailing grandfather. (Or at least that’s what it looks like.) High-horsepower tear-jerker.

The Coors Light train roars across the country to salvage an awkward big-game party. Forward momentum and an amusing five-second LL Cool J cameo.

The American dream as lived by an immigrant named the Beetle, from 1949 to the present, set to “I Am … I Said.” Herbie goes to Ellis Island.

A pair of abuelas named Dina and Mita go into avenger mode when a young guy grabs the last bag of Dinamita chips. Comic action with a brief appearance by Jenna Ortega.

Beyoncé, with the help of Tony Hale (in “Veep” mode), tries to break the internet as a saxophonist, cyborg, Barbie, astronaut and Botus. Sorry, BeyHive, but self-referential does not equal super.

Everyday people contemplate the differences that the Copilot A.I. assistant could make in their lives. Evocative and (intentionally?) a little eerie.

STōK Cold Brew

Anthony Hopkins lampoons his own gravitas to sell cold brew coffee as well as promote the Wrexham soccer club. Sir Anthony is in good form but his 2016 spot for TurboTax was funnier.

Inoffensive but Forgettable

They tried. Nobody got hurt.

Zach Braff and Donald Faison of “Scrubs” join Jason Momoa for a “Flashdance”-inspired musical ode to cutting the cord. Lively, though is this something anyone still needs to be told? (The first T-Mobile spot, with celebrities doing goofy auditions, was more pedestrian.)

A farm grows human couch potatoes who are irrigated with constant streams of their favorite programming. This elaborately staged comic-dystopian scenario is awfully close for comfort.

Randall Park pretends to be John Krasinski in a promo, inspired by a similar gag in “The Office,” for Krasinski’s imaginary-friend film “IF.” Park spars amusingly with Ryan Reynolds but yes, every movie trailer really is too long.

As the movie hero Agent State Farm, Arnold Schwarzenegger sends up his film persona and his actual accent. Schwarzenegger is charming but the joke runs thin faaaast.

Candies joyfully dance before being popped into the mouth of the influencer Addison Rae. Nothing much to it, but watching a big gummy pirouette to “Flashdance … What a Feeling” is just a little bit mesmerizing.

The Clydesdales come out of retirement to pull a wagon of beer through the snow. Artful nostalgia, though who thought “The Weight” was an appropriate anthem for beer delivery?

A sporty young woman runs through lovely mountain landscapes. The clothes won’t make the rest of us look that good.

Young female athletes take pratfalls across a variety of sports in what turns out to be a public service announcement for body positivity. Engaging but not quite coherent.

Had some talent involved but the result sailed wide right.

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Tina Fey’s former castmates from “30 Rock” play variations of her to demonstrate that you can be anyone you want on vacation. Funny people trapped in a moldy premise.

The rapper Ice Spice, hanging out at the club with PepsiCo’s Starry, is ambushed by her ex, a generic lemon-lime soda. It’s a blandly cute scenario with a twist of horror.

The fictitious outing of Michael Cera as the mastermind behind the similarly spelled cosmetics line continues in a sendup of dreamy, narcissistic designer-brand commercials. Could have used an exfoliator.

‘N.F.L. Sunday Ticket’

Evoking Carroll Ballard’s wonderful film “Fly Away Home,” a solo pilot follows uniformed Eagles and Seahawks who are migrating away from the football season. Just barely achieves flight.

Michelob Ultra

Lionel Messi kicks a soccer ball around a beach while waiting for his beer; Jason Sudeikis and Dan Marino are among the onlookers. Stylish shrug.

Ken Jeong is unfrozen into a present day full of miracles: fanny packs, drone delivery, Popeyes’ new chicken wings. Studiously neutral about the current state of the world.

Bass Pro Shops

Photogenic middle Americans pilot Bass Tracker fishing boats around picturesque lakes. Straightforward, as if made for local late-night.

Mighty Patch

A woman in a red body suit yells “Pop me!” in a pitch for pimple patches. Memorable for the wrong reasons.

Chris Pratt puts on a walrus mustache and goes viral as the Pringles guy. Cute but does not answer the question, “Chris Pratt?”

Kate McKinnon and a monosyllabic cat make mayonnaise fly off the shelves in a high-concept spot that has something to do with food waste. Would have been better, and $7 million cheaper, at 30 seconds.

Women chant “hot flash” and “not flash” to promote the prescription menopause medication. Lukewarm.

Various celebrities forget things because of the brain space required to remember everything Uber Eats delivers; for example, Jennifer Aniston forgets David Schwimmer. Maybe they could have ordered a less labored premise?

The messaging app tries to sell itself by putting down the features that characterize other social media. Hey, I like likes!

The Flagrant Missteps

Famous people and millions of dollars that together can’t quite amount to mediocrity.

Dan Marino, Terrell Owens and Bruce Smith receive rings for having come close to winning the Super Bowl. Scarlett Johansson’s cameo can’t save it.

CrowdStrike

Part “Westworld,” part “Star Wars”: a cybersecurity tech in a digital Old West town fights off alien invaders with her tablet. Least exciting showdown ever.

The drug company invokes a long history of scientists, including Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, to celebrate its 175-year existence. Visually inventive, but there’s no vaccine against overreach.

A magic bottle grants wishes, including palling around with Peyton Manning and Post Malone. From a beer with reduced calories, a world of diminished expectations.

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Rick Hoffman and Gina Torres of “Suits” and Judy Sheindlin of “Judge Judy” in a courtroom scenario that parodies both shows. Objection: relevance.

Miller Lite

The comedian Rob Riggle jogs in Miller Lite body paint for the brand’s “Running of the Beers” campaign. Doesn’t really go anywhere.

Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” and Heidi Gardner of “Saturday Night Live” run through various frenetic scenarios in a series of ads for the online real estate company. Could have used more Jeff Goldblum.

Being in the presence of a Kawasaki Ridge makes both people and animals grow mullets. Boring in the front, boring in the back.

Mr. T chastises Tony Romo, who called the big game for CBS on Sunday night, for pointing out that there is no “t” in Skechers. Pity is called for.

A living room focus group reacts zanily to news about a new peanut butter candy. Hackneyed high jinks (which is probably the point, but still).

The Worst of the Bunch

It takes real effort to be this bad .

Flipping a coin is replaced by twisting an Oreo, in momentous decisions from the Trojan War to the creation of “The Kardashians.” Crème de la creaky.

Actors, athletes, animated figures, reality stars and the band Creed gather on a snowy mountain to do something that involves Patrick Stewart mildly embarrassing himself. Makes no good argument for the necessity of second-tier streaming services.

The Chinese e-commerce company repeated its “shop like a billionaire” theme from last year, with an animated young woman spinning through a world of merchandise. Positing that everything we see has a price tag may be realistic but should it inspire you to shop?

Fifteen seconds of slightly surreal, “artificial” sports action followed by 15 seconds of “real,” BodyArmor-approved sports action. I’ll have the artificial, please.

Toyota Tacomas tool around the desert while people in the passenger seat make bug eyes and hold the grab handle for dear life. Unlikely to grab you.

The comedian Eric André, ill on a plane, is tended to by an ice cream cone named Dr. Umstick. Apparently there wasn’t a writer on board.

The former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski misses a field goal live, losing money for some bettors and winning it for others. Lame right. (A later, recorded spot offered a tribute to the actor Carl Weathers , who died Feb. 1.)

Mike Hale is a television critic for The Times. He also writes about online video, film and media. More about Mike Hale

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    [The sneak preview looked good.] J'ai adoré. [I loved it.] Il faut absolument le voir. [You really must see it.] Ça fait longtemps que je n'ai pas vu un bon film. [I haven't seen a good movie for a long time.] Ça faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas vu un film aussi bon. [I hadn't seen such a good movie in a long time.]

  7. 100 French Movie Terms & Expressions

    Oui, je l'ai déjà vu. Did you see that movie? Yes, I already saw it. However for TV, we tend to use the French verb "regarder" to say to watch TV. Tu regardes souvent la télé ? Do you often watch TV? To say to go watch a movie in the theatres, we say "aller au cinéma" Hier soir, on est allés au ciné voir le dernier James Bond.

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    #1 how do you say 'film review' in french. i can't seem to find it anywhere... M Madore Senior Member French (France) Feb 2, 2006 #2 Une "critique cinématographique" ou "critique de film" ? C coolgirl_babe Member Canada English Oct 22, 2006 #3 un compte rendu de film*** You must log in or register to reply here.

  9. Writing film reviews in French

    Writing film reviews in French. Subject: French. Age range: 11 - 14. Resource type: Lesson (complete) nilex. 4.53 393 reviews. Last updated. 15 October 2015. ... a structured translation task\n - film reviews I have written largely using the vocab sheet. Creative Commons "Sharealike" Reviews

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    Whether you love attending film festivals, watching movies, or just reading reviews, you'll want to learn some French vocabulary related to movies. le film - film, movie. le cinéma - movie theater. le Festival de Cannes - Cannes Film Festival. la Croisette - "little cross," promenade which is the center of activity during the festival.

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  13. MOVIE REVIEW

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  15. film review translation in French

    film review translation in French | English-French dictionary | Reverso film review translation | English-French dictionary Search Synonyms Conjugate Speak Suggest new translation/definition film n (mainly British) (=movie) film m → We watched a film starring William Holden → ... a government health film about the dangers of smoking

  16. How to Write a Movie Review (with Sample Reviews)

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  17. How to Write a Movie Review: 5 Tips for Writing Movie Reviews

    1. Watch the entire film. It's important to watch the whole movie before writing your review, so you have the necessary information to write a thorough, thoughtful piece. If possible, watch the film more than once, taking notes on different aspects, like acting, cinematography, music, theme, and narrative arcs.

  18. How to Write a Movie Review: 9 Essential Tips

    Here are nine tips on writing a compelling piece. 1. Watch the film at least once. When writing a film review, once is necessary, but twice is preferable. It's impossible to capture every detail and thought only after one viewing. Throughout watching the film, taking detailed notes is also a good idea. This will help the writing process and ...

  19. How to write a film review

    The review should examine various elements of the film such as the script, direction, cinematography, acting, and special effects. You could also make a comparison to similar films in the same genre. The analysis should be written in an objective style with the opinion only showing through the language used.

  20. How to write a film review

    Writing the overview Once you're done with the outline, it's time to get down to business. When writing the overview, you need to know what the movie or film is all about. To this end, you need to watch and understand every aspect of the film. At first, you need to watch the movie or film in one sitting.

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