Movie Review Essay Examples

The 1998 dramatic film What Dreams May Come is a stunning and visual journey that explores the realms of the afterlife. Starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. , the film utilizes great acting and an intriguing plotline that keeps you guessing until the end. This brief essay will outline the major accomplishments and highlights…

The story revolves around the lives of a live-in couple who owns a small-time funeral parlor renting out coffins of four different sizes, small, medium, large and extra small. Guido, the owner, doubles as the embalmer, while his partner, Pining, does the make-up and uses the same equipments for both the dead and the living…

Lion in winter The film entitled “Lion in Winter” is based on the 1966 Broadway play of James Goldman of the same title and was adapted to screenplay in 1968.  The film is loosely based on the true story of Henry II of England and his family.  The basic story in this film is the championing…

The movie is set on the small Greek island of “Kalokairi,” which is described as a haven for distressed individuals due to its breathtaking views and refreshing environment. The setting reflects typical Greek surroundings, including donkeys, square-shaped concrete villas, and sloping terrain. This peaceful, clean, and preserved environment makes it an ideal place to wake…

Taxi to the dark side is a movie by Alex Gibney in which he seems to want to present a rare insight into the lawlessness that prevailed during the Bush administration (Plonsky, Begg and Brand). Alex Gibney attempts to present the viewer with a picture of how war time conditions in Afghanistan gave birth to…

This review will discuss The Descendants, a film directed by Alexander Payne. George Clooney plays the main character, Matthew King. Matthew lives a seemingly perfect life in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has a great family and is a respected lawyer. However, his life changes unexpectedly when he becomes the sole trustee for 25,000 acres of valuable…

The movie Stand By Me is based upon a novel by Steven King. It doesnt have the same eerie feel as some of his other books and is generally a more serious movie. It takes place in the small town of Castle Rock, Oregon. It is the middle of the summer in approximately the early…

Anna wants to marry a prince, but Elsa refuses to give her blessing. In a fit of anger, Elsa accidentally freezes the entire city and runs away to the mountains. Anna goes after her to bring her back and save the day. However, during their journey, Anna’s heart gets frozen and she needs to find…

The movie Girl, Interrupted is based on the book of the same name by Susanna Kaysen. Winona Ryder effectively portrays Kaysen’s borderline personality, while Angelina Jolie’s performance as Lisa Rowe truly mesmerizes viewers. The film depicts the story of a teenage girl who is admitted to a mental hospital after attempting suicide, which she attributes…

Inception is the emotionally stimulating and technically innovative psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan. It is about the small group of intellectual adventurers who invade the dreams of their clients to solve some of their problems. In this particular case, two of the best dreams extractors, Cobb and Arthur are hired by one of the…