Write a four-page critical review of a film

Chinese Film review

You can pick either Green Snake (1993) or In The Mood of Love (2000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBjycaw5ulk

Write a four-page critical review of a film. DO NOT simply retell the

story of the film, but instead explain on how the content (plot, main characters, etc) and

the presentation (cinematic style, narrative approach, etc) both relate to the film’s overall

meaning / theme.

Next, situate the film and its director within the wider historical /

artistic movements of which they were a part. What does this film reveal to us about the

era in which it was made? Was the film relevant for its time? How about now?

Your review should be clearly organized. It needs: 1) an introduction, where you briefly

introduce the work and lay out your argument (thesis); 2) a body, where you provide

relevant background material and expand your argument; and 3) a conclusion, where you

restate your thesis and provide a final assessment of the work. You should also give your

review an appropriate title that reflects your argument.

You are limited to using sources assigned for this class, class lectures and discussions.

Therefore, you may use an abbreviated reference form—that is, after the citation or

quotation, put the source and page number in parentheses. For example, if you cite a

passage from page 3 of Sheldon Lu, add (Sheldon Lu, 3) at the end of the citation or as a

footnote. There is no need to attach a bibliography.

Format: Four pages, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 pt. font.