Film Review Rubric

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McGrath Film Studies Film Review Rubric

Exemplary 5 pts. Satisfactory 4 pts. Needs


Improvement- 2
pts.
Lead Fabulous opening sentence Adequate opening sentence Poor opening
that attracts reader interest that gives the reader some sentence- the
and establishes the tone of the indication of your opinion. reader is left
review. wondering how
you feel about the
film.
Performers Mentions key performers and Mentions key performers or Fails to mention
roles they play. their roles. significant actors
or characters by
name.
Plot Summary Provides a succinct plot Provides an overly detailed Provides so much
synopsis without divulging plot synopsis or a synopsis information about
too much about the film. that does not quite give the the plot that the
reader enough information film is ruined for
the viewer, or
gives almost no
information about
the film.
Uses examples from Provides relevant Provides some examples of Includes no
the film. examples/illustrations from action/dialogue from the film examples of action
the film to back-up the that supports the opinion. or dialogue from
reviewers opinion about the the film.
films effectiveness.
The opinion Makes a provable case for the Voices an opinion but does Has virtually no
films merit and analyzes not explain in depth why opinion about the
what worked and did not things in the film worked or film or has an
work in the film. didnt. opinion that is not
backed up by any
examples from the
film.
Spelling/grammar Makes virtually no Makes 2-3 Multiple writing
spelling/grammar/punctuation spelling/grammar/punctuation errors.
errors. errors.
Inspired word Chooses interesting Uses appropriate word choice Inappropriate word
choice/ writing appropriate words and well- but may have a few poorly choices, poorly
fluency constructed sentences and constructed sentences constructed
paragraphs. sentences or
paragraphs.

point total ________ / 35 + __________/15 (presentation- on time and typed)= ______/50

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