As of late I'm finding that i spend a goodly amount of time in the review section of the site. As such, I've read a ton of reviews and without naming names, I now know which ones I think include the best material.
When I read a review I'm looking for the things that I can't find at IMDB. Cast, characters, etc are all good but they provide no depth. What I want to know is how a particular film effected the reviewer and why it did so. What nugget of truth did the reviewer find when analyzing his/her experience? How does the film relate to that reviewers' life experience? What can be learned from the film? Why is it funny, scary, stupid etc?
What do you look for in a review?
When I read a review I'm looking for the things that I can't find at IMDB. Cast, characters, etc are all good but they provide no depth. What I want to know is how a particular film effected the reviewer and why it did so. What nugget of truth did the reviewer find when analyzing his/her experience? How does the film relate to that reviewers' life experience? What can be learned from the film? Why is it funny, scary, stupid etc?
What do you look for in a review?