FILM REVIEW EXTRA CREDIT:

North Country
Good Night, Good Luck
Norma Rae
Malcolm X
Ray
Hotel Rwanda
American History X
Team America
Jarhead
Platoon
Ghandi
Cider House Rules
Malcolm X

Compose a thoughtful response/review of the film. 300- 500 words. Do not give me a plot summary. It’s okay to have strong opinions about a movie. Support your views with clear reasons. Here are some TIPS & SUGGESTIONS for writing a film review. (from http://www.freezeframeonline.org)

Think of one scene from a movie that sticks in your mind. How does that scene make you feel?

Describe the scene - what colours do you see, what sounds do you hear, what kind of setting is used, etc.

Ask yourself why the filmmaker made those choices?

Try to write a catchy first paragraph - something that grabs a reader’s attention or arouses their curiosity or makes them laugh. Journalists call this a ‘hook’, and it makes the reader want to keep reading.

Don’t spend too much time telling the story.