Film Critic Danny Leigh Gives Us His Top Reviewing Tips

10 Feb 2016

2 mins

Film Critic Danny Leigh Gives Us His Top Reviewing Tips

Review writing is an activity that we always encourage our clubs to take part in, especially given the way it can help raise literacy attainment and critical thinking, as well as the benefit it can have for SEN students.

In the video above, professional film critic Danny Leigh - who writes for The Guardian and hosts the BBC's Film 2016 series - offers up his top 5 review writing tips for our members.

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