How to Write Movie, Music, and Video Game Reviews

Beginner 10 min 14 steps 28915 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-03-04

Watch, play, or listen repeatedly.. Make notes on technical features.. Make notes on content or themes.

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1

Watch, play, or listen repeatedly.

Step 1

Watch, play, or listen repeatedly.

2

Make notes on technical features.

Step 2

Make notes on technical features.

3

Make notes on content or themes.

Step 3

Make notes on content or themes.

4

Do some background research.

Step 4

Do some background research.

5

Explore other work by the same artists.

Step 5

Explore other work by the same artists.

6

Decide what you want to say.

Step 6

Decide what you want to say.

7

Write an introduction.

Step 7

Write an introduction.

8

Describe and summarize.

Step 8

Describe and summarize.

9

Analyze and critique.

Step 9

Analyze and critique.

10

Write a conclusion.

Step 10

Write a conclusion.

11

Take a break.

Step 11

Take a break.

12

Proofread and rewrite as appropriate.

Step 12

Proofread and rewrite as appropriate.

13

Have someone else read your review.

Step 13

Have someone else read your review.

14

Submit for publication.

Step 14

Submit for publication.

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