Our reviews will analyze each film on multiple aspects, which includes but is not limited to the following:
- Acting: quality of the humans executing the writer's screenplay and director's instructions. Do I feel like I'm there with the actor? What am I supposed to feel about this character? Do I feel bad for him? Am I supposed to hate him? Love him? Do I relate to the actor's role, and do I care what's happening to him? A good actor will "speak" his part, make you forget that you are watching a film or he is in fact acting out a role. Do I seek other movies with said actor in them?
- Story: overall plot or purpose of the film and how well this is portrayed or executed. Would I watch this film again? Is the story supposed to resonate with me in some way, on some level, or change my outlook on life? Was the story predictable? If so, did I as the viewer want it to be? Was there a twist, surprise ending or unthinkable turn in events? Was it necessary? Was it effective?
- Director: the mastermind behind the film, the vision that brings every aspect of the film together and deploys each out with clear instructions - each piece with its own job description. Did I see what I was supposed to see through the lens at that exact moment? Did the filming make the scene more intense, or full capture what the actor was doing? Was each frame meaningful and add to the story? Were there points of focus? Did the zooming in on certain objects, people's expressions, and sequence of events make sense?
- Music: the soundtrack of the film inspiring feelings within the viewers and even the actors themselves. Does the music fit the action of the scene? Is it overbearing or too loud or does it build with the plot to add depth to the character's life? Is the music original? Does it match the mood of the scene? Does it spark a reaction or feeling within the viewer?
- Editing: final touches to a film, polishing the sequence of raw scenes into a congruent entity which flows naturally, the pruning of excess footage. Is there enough meat at this particular part? Does the film focus too long on a certain concept which creates unwanted lag that breaks up the continuity of the film? What do they want the viewer to see?
- Costumes/make-up: The small details that can brings out the character eve more. Often validates who the person is supposed to be and entertains the viewer's eye. Is the outfit/make-up fitting for the character in the scene? Was it well executed to blend with the actor or is it obvious that there's paint on the someone's face and not on their neck etc. Does each character have his own look? Was thought put into making a character stand out or grouping multiple people with a similar characteristic? Are they accurate for the time period in which the film takes place, if applicable?
- Screenplay: words and dialogue of the film. If someone were to read the script out loud with no music, no picture, would it still be entertaining? Is there a purpose to a line that's spoken or is it excess fluff that could be discarded? Are there clever lines, crude line, or corny lines that make your hair stand on end? Do they add to the story and progress the plot? Do they muddle it up and make it hard to follow? Is there a natural flow of dialogue? Is it realistic - would two or more humans actually say that? Does the narrator add/further the plot?
