Film Review Magazine Article Analysis

Film title – big, bold, eye-catching & the colour hints at the action in the film

Review article – connects with and appeals to the reader, drawing them in & making them interested in the film e.g. using the word ‘you’ – direct mode of address

Beginning letter is bigger than the rest and in matching colour to the other fonts

Magazine layout format – smart, professional, consistent, and matches the other colours of the article

Magazine layout format feature – matches the other colours of the article & lets the reader know what type of article it is

Photo caption – extra information for the reader

Release date, certificate and article subtitle – quick information point

One large photo – a still from the film showing the action, suggesting the genre. It also show the actors which will attract the audience. I like how they have used this as the background for the double page spread

Extra information box – eye catching and draws the audience to want to read the article and makes them interested to learn more about the film

Reminder of the release date – important information

Film title – big, bold, eye-catching & colour coordinated

Headline lets the reader know where to find the film and draws them to the article

Review article – connects with and appeals to the reader, drawing them in & making them interested in the film e.g. using the word ‘you’ – direct mode of address

Magazine layout format – smart, professional and consistent

Star rating key for the film

One large photo – a still from the film suggesting the mystery genre, with recognisable actor Gary Oldman who will attract audience members

Photo caption – extra information for the reader

Extra information box – this is the layout of the magazine and makes it look professional. The reader can get anything they need to know right under the article title

Subtitle – clever and relates to themes in the film

Extra information box – gives the reader extra behind-the-scenes information and draws them to be interested in the film – the unique information makes them feel a special connection with the film

Quote from the article in the matching colour stands out, draws the reader in

Follows the same conventions as the others only this time on a single page spread. It uses three pictures instead of one large one which I think works effectively.Another way it is different from the others is that the title of the article is not the film title – it is a clever article title which incorporates themes of the films and draws the reader to want to find out more, and find out which film the review is about. There is also a quote on the picture which is from the movie, which gives a insight into the plot and the characters. I like the way that the thorns on the crown in the top right picture come out of the frame – this stands out to the reader and gives a unique effect.