Extra Credit: Film Analysis

Extra Credit Assignments:

Watch one of the following films and write a one-page review. In this review, include the name of the film, the director, and the year it was released. The first paragraph should be a summary of the film. The second paragraph should include your opinion of the way the culture is depicted, along with textual evidence (an explanation of a scene that demonstrates your position and why it matters). The final sentences should be whether you recommend this film to someone or not and why. 

Most of these films are rated PG and PG-13. Please check with your family’s movie guidelines before viewing. I will add more films to this list as the year progresses. Further, if you have a great selection for us, let me know!

Each review is worth up to 10 points. 

Here are some films to choose from: 

Seven Years in Tibet

Lion

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

A Passage to India

Jane Eyre

Pride and Prejudice

The Grapes of Wrath

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Taming of the Shrew

Antigone

Saving Private Ryan *

A Christmas Story

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Hundred-Foot Journey

Letters to Juliet

Bend it Like Beckham

My Name is Khan

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Braveheart *

Gladiator*

*These films are rated R. Please check with your parents. All film reviews can be read on IMBD and there is a section for Parent’s Guide. Please check this to make sure it is a good fit for you and your student.