To provide an objective analysis of a film's technical and artistic aspects.

To express the critic's personal opinion about a film.

To promote or discourage viewers from watching a particular film.

To educate audiences about the history and significance of cinema.

Film criticism is more subjective and personal, while film reviewing is more objective and analytical.

Film criticism focuses on the artistic and technical aspects of a film, while film reviewing focuses on the film's entertainment value.

Film criticism is written by professional critics, while film reviewing is written by anyone who has seen a film.

Film criticism is typically published in academic journals, while film reviewing is typically published in newspapers and magazines.

The film's cinematography, editing, acting, and narrative structure.

The film's message or theme.

The film's cultural and historical context.

All of the above.

To help audiences make informed decisions about which films to watch.

To promote and support independent and artistic cinema.

To hold filmmakers accountable for the quality of their work.

All of the above.

The need to be objective and impartial.

The pressure to meet deadlines.

The need to stay up-to-date on the latest films and trends.

All of the above.

Roger Ebert

Pauline Kael

Andrew Sarris

All of the above.

Descriptive criticism

Interpretive criticism

Evaluative criticism

All of the above.

A positive film review praises the film's strengths, while a negative film review criticizes the film's weaknesses.

A positive film review recommends the film to viewers, while a negative film review discourages viewers from watching the film.

A positive film review is written by a professional critic, while a negative film review is written by a casual viewer.

None of the above.

Avoiding conflicts of interest.

Being honest and transparent about their opinions.

Respecting the filmmakers' intentions.

All of the above.

Film criticism will become increasingly irrelevant as audiences rely more on user-generated content.

Film criticism will continue to play an important role in helping audiences discover and appreciate great films.

Film criticism will evolve to focus more on the social and cultural impact of films.

All of the above.