CRITICAL MOVIE REVIEW PROMPT

CRITICAL MOVIE REVIEW PROMPT Order Description Write a 3-4pp, double-spaced critical review (Thoughtful titles, font size no larger than #12, uniform 1” margins around all four sides of the page please) of one of the classic film noirs – either Gun Crazy (1949), Pick-up on South Street (1953), or Kiss Me Deadly (1955) -- we have seen this semester. A critical movie review differs considerably from a typical popular movie review like we see on TV, read online, or in newspapers/magazines where reviews talk about how great/sucky a particular movie might be and determine its overall worth by how “hot” currently popular actors like Zac Efron or Jennifer Lawrence might, or might not be. As though perceived hotness is somehow a legitimate criterion for determining the merit of a particular film! Critical movie reviews, on the other hand, are more insightful and examine a particular thought-provoking feature of a film. They do not talk about how good or bad a film is, or merely summarize the plot, but rather attempt to present what makes a movie interesting and worth our further examination, review, and discussion as serious students of film. For your critical review, then, you might discuss your chosen movie’s cinematography, its screenplay, artistic direction, reflection of a particular socio-historical issue, etc. The possibilities are endless. Begin by asking yourself these questions: What strikes you as interesting, thought-provoking, or troubling about one of the three films mentioned above? How might you develop that idea into a more complete and coherent essay? What related main and supporting points do you want to make? Discuss! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW DESCRIPTION !!!