Lead
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Foley
Americana Film Review Rubric
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Adequate opening sentence that gives the reader some
indication of your opinion.
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Poor opening sentence- the reader is left wondering
how you feel about the film.
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Performers
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Mentions key performers and roles they play.
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Mentions key performers or their roles.
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Fails to mention significant actors or characters by
name.
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Plot Summary
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Provides a succinct plot synopsis without divulging
too much about the film.
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Provides an overly detailed plot synopsis or a
synopsis that does not quite give the reader enough information
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Provides so much information about the plot that the
film is ruined for the viewer, or gives almost no information about the film.
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Uses examples from the film.
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Provides relevant examples/illustrations from the
film to back-up the reviewer’s opinion about the film’s effectiveness.
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Provides some examples of action/dialogue from the
film that supports the opinion.
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Includes no examples of action or dialogue from the
film.
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The opinion
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Makes a provable case for the film’s merit and
analyzes what worked and did not work in the film.
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Voices an opinion but does not explain in depth why
things in the film worked or didn’t.
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Has virtually no opinion about the film or has an
opinion that is not backed up by any examples from the film.
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Quotes / Rating
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Uses a quote from the film and has a rating
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Uses a quote from the film or has a rating
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Does not quote the film or provide a rating
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Inspired word choice/ writing fluency
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Chooses interesting appropriate words and
well-constructed sentences and paragraphs.
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Uses appropriate word choice but may have a few
poorly constructed sentences
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Inappropriate word choices, poorly constructed
sentences or paragraphs.
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Spring 2019:
Movies:
Wizard of Oz
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
1980's T.V. Shows
Alf
Cosby Show
Cheers
Family Ties
Miami Vice
Hill Street Blues
Wings
1970's T.V. Shows:
Happy Days
Laverene and Shirley
All in the Family
Mork and Mindy
Taxi
WKRP
Barney Miller
Green Acres