Un Chien Andalou (15) - Empire
Firstly, the structure of an article is one of the most important elements and it should clearly show the different sections to the review. In this review from Empire magazine, we can clearly see that the title of the film is at the top, them comes the rating that the writer has scored the film, then the plot to inform the reader of the film, to either remind them of the plot or give a brief outline if they have not seen it, the main review and then the simplified verdict to nicely wrap up the review.
I like this format, as it is clear and easy to understand. The review itself seems to be quite short however I think it just right as the reader may loose interest, especially if they have not seen the whole film. It is a well written review as it contains detailed information about the most prominent scenes in the film, such as the sharp razor and the woman’s eye. There is also a description of how they created the shot, ‘It’s an editing trick, using an animated shot of clouds slashing across the moon…’, which gives the reader a better idea of the style and genre of the film.
The reviewer also writes a little about the directors, Bunuel and Dali and how they came up with the strange concepts in the film, which seems a fitting question to ask them, due to the genre. The verdict is an interesting feature which sums up the film in a single line.
In conclusion, this is an interesting review that has all of the information that you need to know about the film and is split into helpful, easy-to-understand sections. However I would put either the cover of the film or a short clip to help the reader recognize the film if they saw it elsewhere.- Make the review fairly short and relevant
- Clearly split up the sections
- Use a clear '5 star' rating for quick reference
By Rebecca Archer
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