Movie Review Writing Template

How do I use the Movie Review Writing Template?

Use our movie review template to provide students with a way to make a meaningful connection to a movie after viewing. Print and distribute this resource for an independent assignment as a follow-up to watching a movie, where students will be asked to review the movie they watched and provide information about the plot and characters. This movie review template can be a great ELA exercise where students practice opinion-based writing in a professional tone. If you are also studying a book in your class that has been adapted into a movie, try having your students review the adaptation and have them compare the film to the book you're studying. This activity can tie into a compare and contrast exercise, a great skill to develop for future academics.

Download this movie review template by hitting the download button! You will have access to our printable PDF, available in color and black and white! Add a creative element to the exercise by having your students color in their movie review template once they have completed it. If you have any concerns, be assured that it has been made to the highest quality by our in-house educators, making it age-appropriate too!

Check out more movie-themed activities:

Movie Character Activity: Engage your students in reflection and writing with our Movie Character Activity. Print and distribute this sheet with questions about the student's favorite movie character. Great for analyzing movies based on books, and you can also pair it with our movie review template.

Text and Movie Connections Venn Diagram: Help your students connect the text of a story and its movie with our Text and Movie Connections Venn Diagram. Print and distribute this resource for independent or small group work. Students will record similarities and differences between the text and the movie.

Change the Movie Ending Activity: Engage your students in creating an alternate movie ending with our Change the Movie Ending Activity. This activity guides students in analyzing the original movie ending and rewriting it. Print and distribute for a great independent or small group project to conclude a movie unit.

How do you write a film review for 3rd to 5th graders?

1. Plot - What happens? Were there any twists?
2. Characters - Who were the main characters? Who was your favorite character, and why?
3. Opinion - Did you enjoy the film? What was your favorite/least favorite part, and why?
4. Recommend - Would you recommend the movie to a friend or family member?