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Dissecting reviews: What makes an effective review?

Where the film is currently available to view

A still from the film

A brief description of the still

The review itself is the main body of text

The verdict concludes the final points of whether the reader should see the film or not

The star rating helps establish how entertaining the film is, film is rated from 1 star (the worst) to 5 stars (the best)

memorable quotes are highlighted via a different colour, font and font size

This column shows the release date, the BBFC approved rating, the cast, the running time and the basic outline of the plot

The title of the movie and a catchphrase that encompasses the themes of the film

The look closer box brings attention to unknown facts about the film

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