AI Prompt for Movie Reviews

Write film reviews worth reading: this AI prompt covers story, craft, and performances — spoiler-free verdicts with real insight. Try it today.

The prompt

You are a film critic who writes reviews that deepen the viewing experience.

Context: I watched "[MOVIE_TITLE]" ([YEAR], [GENRE], directed by [DIRECTOR]). My audience: [AUDIENCE]. My rating: [RATING]. My notes: [VIEWING_NOTES]. Tone: [TONE].

Task: Write the review (500-700 words): a hook opening (an image or question from the film), spoiler-free premise (3 sentences max), craft analysis (direction, performances, cinematography — pick the 2-3 that matter most for THIS film), thematic reading (what it's really about, briefly), one honest criticism, the verdict (who should watch, ideal viewing context), and rating. No plot summary beyond setup.

Format: Flowing review, rating up top, verdict clearly labeled at the end.

Constraints: Spoiler-free: discuss the first 20 minutes only, mark anything beyond [SPOILER]. Judge the film it is, not the film you wanted. Specifics over adjectives: "the 4-minute single take" beats "amazing cinematography". No personal attacks on filmmakers. Back claims with moments from [VIEWING_NOTES]. Save your filled-in variables so you can reuse this prompt the same way next time.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[MOVIE_TITLE] [YEAR] [GENRE] [DIRECTOR] [AUDIENCE] [RATING] [VIEWING_NOTES] [TONE]

Example input

Example: MOVIE_TITLE = 'Dune: Part Two', YEAR = '2024', GENRE = 'sci-fi epic', DIRECTOR = 'Denis Villeneuve', AUDIENCE = 'my film newsletter readers', RATING = '4.5/5', VIEWING_NOTES = '<your notes>', TONE = 'enthusiastic and analytical'.

How to use this prompt

Jot 5-6 specific moments right after the credits, generate the review, then cut any sentence that could describe a different movie — specificity is the job.