Ancillary Research: Magazine Review

Conventions:

• The tag line often sums up important details about the film and provides an insight into the narrative/ genre of the film. 
• The critic will provide a rating for the film, usually in the form of stars, to suggest how entertaining the film is to the reader. 
• A synopsis or summary will generally be provided for the reader in the first paragraph. This will establish the genre and tone of the film. 
• A large image will typically be displayed and will often display a dramatic scene in the film, in order to create a sense of intrigue for the reader. 
• The film name and year will be displayed. Sometimes with additional information such as genre, credits, cast and director.
• The review may begin with a quote in order to catch the reader's attention.
• Reviews may focus on the protagonist of the film and provide a brief insight to their personality. 
• Increased size of the first letter of the paragraph. 

Purpose:
The primary purpose of a film review is to advertise that particular movie. Often, if the review is positive, it can create consumer interest and thus generate more money for the film. Reviews also commonly include a brief synopsis and insight into the narrative of the film. This allows the magazine to directly locate the target audience, and thus create a review that appeals to the correct readers.