Movie Review Examples: Ideas, Topics, Outlines

X-Men Apocalypse: A Movie Review

Description: Betty Kaklamanidou’s analysis of the portrayal of patriarchy in films highlights the societal elements elevating the role of men above women through the manifestation of ‘the myth’ that men are superior. To prove her hypothesis, she presents how the female characters in the X-Men franchise have evolved per

Review of “Love and Basketball” Literature & Language Movie Review

Description: Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film titled

Documentary Review: The American Factory

Description: In the movie, conflict is caused by cultural differences between the Chinese management and the Americans providing labor. In my opinion, the interpersonal factors as a cause off conflict comes into play greatly. Precisely, communication and behavior differences dictates the conflicts witnessed

The Jewish Americans History Movie Review Essay Paper

Description: The United States has for many centuries been viewed as a land of immense opportunities. The region has an abundance of resources and services that are characterized by employment opportunities and quality educational and health care facilities. Similarly, the country’s liberal laws and provisions

Pleasure of Watching Psycho

Description: Psycho is one of the most famous films of all time. Produced by Alfred Hitchcock, it boasts of extreme suspense that glues together the contrasting elements in its plot, capturing the attention of the audience. Thus, the pleasure of watching Psycho

Philosophy in film. Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: Films are often used as a medium to depict reality. The film by David Lynch Mullholand Drive focuses on two protagonists, Betty and Rita, who are trying to locate the real identity of an unknown person and clues to an accident that resulted in Rita getting injured (Mulholland Drive).

Masquerade Review Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: Minjoong refers to the appreciation of different aspects of life such as drama, literature, art, and music. In the Masquerade film, Minjoong is represented in the instance when King Gwanghae is afraid of being killed by the greedy and corrupt officials. He requests his chief secretary to find Ha-Sun,

Historical Approach to Television Criticism. Movie Review

Description: Movie directors and producers have over the years been able to expound on various societal issues in TV series and films. Some of these concerns such as racism despite being acknowledged by the government and the public at large, no actions are usually taken to address them.

Philosophy in film. Jeanne Dielman’s Exemplification of Realism in Cinema

Description: The film Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, provides a way to understand meaningful life experiences through the actions portrayed by the character.

Movie summary - Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

Description: The movie is based on Galileo’s Daughter, Dava Sobel’s bestselling book that sheds light on some poorly known personal life of Galileo Galilei, a man who took a daring fight with the church for his cosmological research, observations, and conclusions.

Christopher Columbus, Hero or Villain? History Movie Review

Description: Christopher Columbus set sail to discover a new sea route to Asia which he believed based on inaccurate mathematics that was shorter than going around Africa.

Pitzer Project: Taproot New Music Festival Experience Analysis

Description: Just like for any other piece of art, a genuine appreciation of music requires more than the mere usage of one’s hearing, but also of a person’s overall senses.

Philosophy in film. Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: 1962 was a remarkable year for movies. Two years ago, in 1960, a theater in Los Angeles held a retrospective of 1962 movies known as The Greatest Year in Motion Picture History.

Movie/TV/real Life Assignment. Psychology Movie Review

Description: The application paper is designed to give you the opportunity to analyze the use of psychological skills in a movie, TV show, or real life experience based on your knowledge of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Ted Talk Review: The Voices of China’s Workers

Description: Leslie T. Chang is a Chinese-American journalist. She had been a China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and her work has often attracted or received positive reviews. Chang’s perception of society is quite unique and this is what sets her apart. Her views on society are well-researched

The Creation of Adam: The Concept of Art and the Art Theory Applied

Description: From my perspective, art refers to an individual’s expression of creativity in visual forms that portray beauty, emotional, political, or religious interconnectedness. In other terms, it illustrates something either directly or indirectly. Every art has a unique meaning based on the interpretation given

CSCL/SCMC 1201W-001. Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: The avant-garde artistic movement emerges during the interwar period and was a reaction against literature, art and the previous world, which represented Modernism.

CSCL/SCMC 1201W-001. Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: Get out film is a peculiar film about occasions that happened to a man named Chris after visiting his girlfriend’s parents. It is an American horror movie directed by Jordan Peele.

Movie Million Dollar Baby. Health, Medicine, Nursing Movie Review

Description: Clint Eastwood's movie a Million Dollar Baby tells the story of an aged fighter and young lady who believes that she can be a boxer. The movie is narrated by one of the trainee's best friends and a former boxer

Tax accounting assignment. Accounting, Finance, SPSS Movie Review

Description: Released in 2012, Mirror Mirror is a famous American movie. The story is inspired by the famous fairy tale Snow White. This film has been produced by Bernie Goldmann, Kevin, Misher, Bratt Ratner and Ryan Kavanaugh and directed by Tarsem Singh.

Response paper for Children of Men. Social Sciences Movie Review

Description: In the movie, Children of Men, immigration is a highly predominant issue. Britain feels that it is in a superior position in comparison to other countries because it has been able to protect its borders and nationalism from attacks (Cuaron).

Detropia, documentary Social Sciences Movie Review

Description: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s documentary Detropia documents the slowly crumbling Detroit. The documentary focuses on the economic decline of Detroit due to the changes that have occurred in the automobile industry, and how the decline in the industry has adversely affected

Sound and Fury documentary Biological & Biomedical Movie Review

Description: Sound and Fury documentary is a superior movie that has provided insights on issues related to the deaf community. The film has highlighted the devastation that parents go through once they learn that their kids have hearing challenges. Medical professionals, however, have the ability to restore

The Chorus Movie Review

Description: In the 21st Century, teachers have become a central focus, particularly in movies. An example is The Chorus (French—Les Choristes) which focuses on a teacher by the name Clément Mathieu. The film occurs in a boarding school for young delinquents.

Write a film review/response paper on Railroad of Hope.

Description: The number of internal immigrants in China has been on the rise over the years. A majority of the migrants come from the village. In the past, workers and peasants were the backbones of socialist China, have now become part of the disadvantaged groups.

Film Response – Breakfast at Tiffany. Movie Review

Description: The film Breakfast at Tiffany is perhaps one of the most memorable and iconic films that portrays the popular fashion and lifestyle of Americans during World War II era.

PSYC - 200 Parenthood Movie Analysis Psychology

Description: Gil is the main character of the 1989 film Parenthood as many of the events revolve around him and his immediate family. He is in the Middle Adulthood stage, which is the seventh stage in Erikson’s life-span theory. Individuals in this stage face generativity versus stagnation issue; the former referring to

A Review of 12 Year a Slave Movie. History Movie Review

Description: The title of the movie is “12 Year a Slave.” Steven Rodney McQueen is a British who was the film director and screenwriter of the above film. The film is a historical drama of the civil war that depicted the issue of slavery during the pre-Civil War America era (McQueen).

Film Analysis. Examining the Use of Lighting in the Film Movie Review

Description: This essay explores how the cinematographer of the film Gone Gir, Jeff Cronenweth, generally utilized the lighting aspect in shaping the movie, Gone Girl. It discusses the general use of lighting in the film while focusing on how it has been incorporated with the shots to tell the story

Watch the movie and write a paper. Gods and Generals

Description: The movie directed by Ronald F. Maxwell was released in 2003. It is an American drama that was adapted from a novel titled, ‘Gods and Generals’ by Jeffrey Shaara in 1996.

Review of the Journey of Universe

Description: The film Journey of the Universe was directed by David Kennard and Patsy Northcutt and released in 2011. In particular, it was adapted from a book by the same name written by Mary Evelyn Tucker and Brian Thomas Swimme

Impact of Advanced Technology on Global Development. Movie Review

Description: Dealing with cash for payments is declining globally as people use cards to pay for all bills. According to some experienced users, the method of using cards is easier and cheaper. Financial managers working on the issue reveal an ideal focus whereby cash will no longer be used for payments.

Psychology and Money

Description: Psychology and MoneyNameInstitutional AffiliationDateThe documentary Mind Over Money How Human Psychology and Finance Interact is all about the different ways in which human psychology plays an important role when it comes to making money decisions. As the narrator observes

Murder On A Sunday Morning Summary

Description: Murder on a Sunday morning, directed by Jean-Xavier tells the story of a 15-year-old, who was convicted for a crime he did not commit. The story follows various efforts to cover up the real victims. Near the end of the movie, a public defender comes to the rescue of the 15-year-old in the courtroom.

Nothing like chocolate. Social Sciences Movie Review

Description: Filmmakers must explore the best techniques and avenues to make their portrayals reach their intended outcomes. Such a task is challenging and has explained why multiple films fail even though they have some of the best stories. In the filmmaking industry, one must ask him/herself about what they intend

Paris is Burning Response Paper. Visual & Performing Arts Movie Review

Description: In the 1990 movie “Paris is Burning,

Critique interpretations of the Bible in popular culture

Description: The story of Moses is one of the outstanding narrations in the Old Testament of the bible. The biblical context is found in the book of exodus whereby the life of Moses, his mission to rescue the Hebrews from Egypt and his death are described.

Critical Film Review: Nobody Knows-by director named Hirokazu Koreeda.

Description: The movie, Nobody Knows, is not for the faint-hearted. While the film does not contain instances of overt violence, it is thrilling to watch. Keiko abandons Akira with his young siblings. She has moved in with a new lover.

Reflective Movie Summary – Inside Out. Health, Medicine, Nursing Paper

Description: Mental illness has been acknowledged as an important aspect of well-being, treating it as having the same significance as that of physical, emotional, and social well-being. As a matter of fact, mental illness has been portrayed in some movies in the past decade, one of which is Inside Out (2015).

Disability culture. Independent living. Culture and societal views

Description: Independent living (IL) refers to the ability of the persons living with disabilities to live like everyone else; they should have opportunities and allowed to makes decisions which affect their lives.

Movie Analysis on The Hate U Give. Auditory and Visual Analysis

Description: In most cases, film adaptations of books tend to differ from the source materials. It is critical to appreciate that the two are different ways of telling the same story.

Independent Living. Video Defiant Lives. Movie Review

Description: Independent living (IL) refers to a philosophy of the perception of disability and society, as well as a global movement of people of people with disabilities (PWD) working for self-determination, equal employment opportunities, and self-esteem.

Important Scenes on Patricia Rozema’s Movie "Mansfield Park"

Description: Among Jane Austen’s novels, Mansfield Park has proved to be the most controversial one since readers tend to disagree in their assessment of Fanny. By adapting the book to a film, Patricia Rozema finds herself in the midst of the debate. As Greenfield points out in her essay to which I am referring to

Japans Killer Earthquake. Watch the movie and answer the questions.

Description: The earth is made up of several continent-sized slabs of rock called tectonic plates that form the continents separately. Japan lies on the Eurasian plate at the point where the Pacific plate rums the Eurasian plate.

Graduation review: thesis statement. Bacalaureat by Cristian Mungiu

Description: Graduation is a Romanian- language contemporary movie written and produced by Christian Mungiu. The characters include a middle aged father, Rumeo, his wife Magda, 18 years old daughter, Eliza and Eliza’s teacher, Sandra.

Examples of Ethos, Pathos And Logos in Movies

Description: Ethos or appeal to ethics is convincing the audience of one’s character or moral stand. In long Shot, Juan Catalan is used to depict the moral stand of an innocent man. The LAPD are convinced that Juan murdered 16 year old Martha Puebla.

In Search of the Chinese Kid that Raps by MC Jin

Description: For this assignment, I used a Speech delivered by Jin Auyeung, popularly known as MC. Jin. He is an Asian-American hip-hop artist and actor. The speech was delivered on April 17, 2014, TEDxUCSD program held at Qualcomm Headquarter La Jolla, California. The lecture was titled “In Search of the Chinese Kid

Entrepreneurship by Edison Chen

Description: The focus of this paper is to analyze a speech titled “Entrepreneurship,” given by Edison Chen at New York University, New York. This paper contains pertinent biographic information about Edison Chen, commentary on Edison Chen’s content, commentary on Edison Chen’s use of verbal and non-verbal

Long Shot Documentary Summary

Description: It is everyone’s nightmare to face punishment for a crime they did not commit. The nightmare becomes worse if the punishment is the death penalty. Unfortunately, Long Shot portrays how Juan Catalan was taken down this road by the LAPD. His claim of innocence was supported by bleak evidence

Literature Through Film. The Hate U Give. Movie Review

Description: “The Hate U Give” is one of the most intriguing epics that illustrates complex characters in various uncertain conditions. The film involves a narrative of a black family living in the black Georgia neighborhood of Garden Heights. The family encounters different forms of reinforced norms of racism.

Response to Hughey's "The White Savior Film and Reviewer's Reception

Description: In “The White Savior Film and Reviewer's Reception”, Matthew Hughey highlights that film reviews are racialized despite the perception that people are color-blind in a post racial society. To Hughey, the representation of whites as rescuers of people of color, reinforces norms of whiteness

Universal Design and Assistive Technology

Description: The concepts of Universal Design (UD) could have a significant impact on PWD if they were applied globally, including here in the United States.

“Within Our Gates” Oscar Micheaux

Description: In the film, “Within Our Gates” Oscar Micheaux showcases his talent as both a social critic and a storyteller, in deeply exploring the atrocities committed against the blacks by racist white men.

Braverman’s Model of Labor in Monopoly Capital

Description: Harry Braverman came up with the Braverman’s model of labor in monopoly capital giving reference to the experiences he had gained when he was employed. Capitalists are known to want to maximize their profit in any situation.

Movie Review – Music Within Analysis

Description: The film Music Within features different types of physiological and psychological disabilities, including hearing disabilities, schizophrenia, and cerebral palsy.

Pre-cinematic Invention: Cinématographe

Description: In this paper, the Cinématographe was chosen to describe its historical context and significance. In 1894, another invention called the Kinetoscope was introduced in Paris, France where the films played within the device can only be viewed by one individual at a time.

Historical Treatment of PWD

Description: Suffer the Little Children is an informative documentary on a state-funded school that accommodates orphans, mental illness victims, and other vulnerable groups in society.

Movie Review: Awakenings

Description: What is good or bad has been a central question in the study of morality. There has been no simple answer regarding what is ethical. Nonetheless, the discussion about morality has grown over the years, with movies being used to express such opinions.

Longitude 2000 Movie Review

Description: This film pursues John Harrison's (Sir Michael Gambon's) mission to locate the way to defining longitude. In the eighteenth century, the issue of estimating longitude puzzled researchers, mariners, and legislators.

Long Way Down Assignment #1. Literature & Language Movie Review

Description: Distrust between the people and the police strengthen the ‘code of street’. As Mustafa, one of the residents says, people do not even bother to call the police in case someone breaks into their house. This is because they usually take long to arrive and thus the residents prefer shooting the individual.

TED An Educational Presentation By Olympia Della Flora

Description: Why did you choose this speech? What can you tell about the audience? Is the topic appropriate for the audience? Is topic relevance discussed? Are main points clear and logical?

Media Response #2: The Pursuit Of Happiness, Chris Gardner

Description: Similar to your TV assignment, I want you to pick an American movie. It can be new or old and any genre. I want you to use the movie to address whether that is representative of American culture or not.

Discussion on Film Bringing Up Baby Writing Assignment

Description: What do you make of the character of Susan Vance? What does she represent to David and more generally in the film? What do you think it means when, at the end of the film, Susan causes the brontosaurus to fall into a chaos of bones?

The Boston Symphony Orchestra

Description: It has now been proved that people who listen to songs can enjoy an active and healthy life. Many of us call music food for the soul; it is good for stimulating the brain, reducing stress and depression and lifting one’s mood (Kramer, 2007). Attending a concert is more beneficial than listening to a piece

Analysis A Song, Saxophone Solo, Piano Solo, Trumpets & Sax

Description: After listening to this unnamed piece of music, I have found that 2 different music ideas are present. A variety of musical instruments have been used from the start till its end.

Years of Living Dangerously: Indonesia Haze and Deforestation

Description: The first thought is that the world is interconnected by nature. Humanity often likes to think that technology made the world more interconnected. Well, this is true but not entirely.

Dream, Journey, and Identity

Description: This paper seeks to discuss ways through which lead characters such as Xuan in The Mermaid change, pursue dreams, cherish old relationships, or search for new identities while briefly commenting on each film’s stylistic characteristics applied by the directors.

MGT 360-OL1: The Movie “A Civil Action”

Description: Jan Schlichtmann is the plaintiffs' lawyer and he first takes the cause to make a name for him and increase the profile of his law firm. However, the law firm loss the case and he loses all his money in the case.

Why were the Spaniards so successful at Cajamarca?

Description: The Battle of Cajamarca, commonly called Cajamalca, happened when a Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro seized the last Inca emperor (Atahualpa), and this was an incident of November 1532

Strange Days on Planet Earth Predators Summary

Description: The main reason for disturbance in the Venezuelan forest was the hydro-electric power plants that were erected in the area. Millions of species were trapped in the man-made lake that was once a large forest.

Review of Richard III: An Arab Tragedy Movie Review

Description: Richard III- an Arab Tragedy, is a play in one unnamed oil-rich location in the Gulf state. The play is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III.

Betrayal Theme in the Movies Fear Eats the Soul and Citizen Kane

Description: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 fil directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder starring Bridgette Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. It revolves around the theme of romance as witnessed in the love that develops between an elderly German woman identified as Emmi and Moroccan migrant worker identified as Ali. The film is

From Jesus To Christ: 4 Episodes Of Roman Empire In The First Century

Description: Discuss the key ideas in 2 film episodes: 1 from any of the 4 episodes of From Jesus to Christ and 1 from any of the 4 episodes of Roman Empire in the First Century

All Hype the Black Panther Film Criticism

Description: Released in 2018, Black Panther is an American superhero movie which is based on a Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the 18th film in the MCU series and has been directed by Ryan Coogler

What Was The Overall Message Of The Ted Talk?

Description: The overall message of the Ted Talk was that the decisions we make often exhibit the values we uphold in our lives. The values one upholds in their lives differentiates them from other people, and gifts one an identity.

Podcast Summary What to Do When You Feel Like a Failure Movie Review

Description: This podcast is about Erin Morrow who speaks about attaining happiness when you are feeling like a failure. Erin Morrow is a 44-year-old single professional lady. She has never been married, and in her life, she feels like she is somewhat not up to standards of society. She has experienced many challenges

The Scramble for Africa and The Boer War: Movie Review

Description: The video details the European scramble and partition of Africa and how the colonialists veiling their intentions as introducing civility to the continent have exploited it for the better part of the 20th century. The content is mainly anchored on how the existent problems facing Africa can be traced

Award Winning Movie This Emotional Life

Description: The award-winning movie This Emotional Life, not only scouts our minds and the desire of human beings in finding happiness, but also shows how happiness is not just desired by the universe but rather a biological requirement.

Classic Story Of The Holocaust Schindlers List

Description: The Schindlers List is a real classic story of the Holocaust. The movie has the energy to shock you, to make you feel ill to your stomach, to fill you with anger and leave you overwhelmed

There Is No Winner Between Troy And Rose, But Rose Speaks Her Mind

Description: Troy is right on the need for Lyons to be self-sufficient, but he is also hypocritical as takes his disabled brother’s money and he cheats on his wife.

Make An Analysis Based On A Movie Meet The Patels

Description: The opening scene of the movie shows that Ravi Patel has recently broken up with his girlfriend with whom he spent two years of his life

Movie Review of Andrey Rublev (Soviet Union)

Description: Moreover, the scientific consultant of the movie was a renowned art historian and restorer of Russia, known as Savva Yamshchikov. The movie also reflects upon the critical background of Russia in the 15th century. A realistic portrait of medieval Russia has been depicted in the movie.

Marriage and Culture Relationship Depicted in the Film 'Meet the Patels'

Description: There is a problem of commitment in marriages and relationships especially when it comes to young people today. Before that, young people settle down in marriage there are a lot of challenges and not being able to commit is one of them. While being romantically in love is one thing, getting the right partner

Analysis of the Film Dead Poet Society

Description: Dead Poet Society is one of the best movies which will help you change the perception you have about reality. The film is set at Welton Academy which is an all-boys school founded on tradition and excellence.

Wings Of Desire Film Analysis

Description: Wings of Desire which was set in Germany in 1987 immediately after the cold war ended. The film focuses on following two angels namely; Damiel and Cassiel as they roam around the city unheard and unseen by people.

Film Response The True Cost Writing Assignment

Description: The film discusses the competitive aspect of fashion retailing, arguing that retailers compete with one another for who can offer their items at the lowest price. What effects does this have on clothing production?

Urban Bush Women

Description: In the performances by the Urban Bush Women, which is a dance troupe there is singing, text, storytelling with dance incorporated to tell the stories that are mostly absent in the mainstream. While the troupe focuses on black women experiences the movements are also linked to the wider African American

Art Exhibition Writing Review

Description: The art performance that I attended was very unique and interesting. From what I have observed, its about using facial expression and physical gestures to communicate.

Answering The Question Malcolm X

Description: Malcolm and Shorty were arrested and sentenced for 8 to 10 years with hard for burglary. However, in their conversation, Malcolm confirms their crime was burglary but they were sentenced for balling white girls.

With Fire and Sword Movie Review Assignment

Description: The film With Fire and Sword was created in 1999 by Henryk Sienkiewicz describing the events that took place when the kingdom has passed its top position.

A Father’s Wish Movie Review Writing

Description: Your paper will likely follow the introduction-body-conclusion format that is typical of expository writing. That general format is basic, but can be effective and helpful to inspiring creative deviations once you have nailed down your topic.

Twinsters Film Analysis Writing Assignment

Description: The video can be viewed on Netflix. Don't use too advanced words, try to write like Chinese. Because before I wrote about the fear that the gap is too big, the professor is skeptical.

Diversity Documentary Film: Culture And Diversity

Description: The information presented in the film is delivered through interviews of various people, belonging to different religions and ethnic groups.

Review Netflix Take Your Pills Feeling

Description: Take Your Pills is a documentary about prescription stimulants such as Adderall, which is a go-to medicine of the new generation in America. A lot of people have become dependent on the drug that college students are overtaking it at shocking numbers.

Catholic Imagination/Ethos & Film Analysis

Description: The film titled “The Trouble with Angels” is a comedy film released in 1966. The film is about two adventures teenage girls in a Catholic school managed by nuns.

Critical Response to Do the Right Thing

Description: Demonstrate careful viewing and understanding of the assigned film by providing key contextual details about its production and distribution, and by concisely summarizing its main themes, concerns, and stylistic features.

Civil Action 1999 Movie Review Assignment

Description: The Civil Action film of 1999 is a court room story which presents a drama in a court which focus more on law of the winner rather than the person with the right to win over a given case.

"The Cove" 2009 Movie: Answers

Description: When Rick participates in Flipper, he observes that dolphins can recognize themselves and other dolphins, and this helps him figure out that dolphins are self-aware.

Summary: National Geographic Documentary Ostrich Wildlife Animal

Description: The National Geographic Documentary focuses on wild ostriches in the Savannah plains of Africa in Southern Kenya. The documentary indicates how wild ostriches have to be tough right from the beginning to survive against their predators.

Review on Brilliant Beasts' "Pigeon Genius"

Description: The Brilliant Beasts Pigeon Genius film showing and explaining the different ways that make pigeons amazing. The movie explains the pigeons as amazing creatures which thrive in different continents, countries, and cities. In ancient times, people worshiped pigeons and they were also used as massagers

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