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“The Road to Perdition”: an analysis of the review by James Christopher The film review by James Christopher was featured in The Times newspaper, and focuses on a recent release, “The Road to Perdition”. There are several purposes to the review, but the main objective is to inform the reader about the film. The review also includes elements of persuasion, shown in the strap line, which states that it is “one of the most beautiful thrillers our critic has ever seen”. This immediate praise influences the reader, making them want to see the film. The audience would be mature, sophisticated people who want to be informed about the film before they see it. The reviewer establishes his credibility by including his knowledge of previous films in his writing. In the first paragraph, he gives the impression that he knows a great deal by proving his expertise in the film industry, stating that “The camera work is marvellous” and it is “an astonishing leap of ambition for Sam Mendes, whose debut feature, American Beauty, won him an Oscar.” He also links mentions the author Graham Greene, and relates the characters in his books to ones in the film.
Approximate Word count = 623
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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