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Cut out an example of a movie review in today’s Tribune. Glue it into the notes part of your writer’s notebook and write the following:

• title
• type of film
• summary of the content (story) of the film
• theme or central idea, moral, or lesson of the film
• lead actor’s name and the name of the character he or she plays (note the use of parentheses)
• names of the supporting actors and the characters they play
• director’s name
• commentary on the direction
• commentary on the acting
• overall assessment of the film
• mention of the scriptwriter, cinematography, editing, or special effects (if any)
• comparison to other films of the same type or by the same actor