Introduction

Who doesn't love a good movie!

Welcome to our Blog where we will be reviewing many movies over the course of the semester.

Let us introduce ourselves:

Zachary Storr: 
Currently Studying: Marine Science
Favourite Movie Genre: Horror

Liana Tames:
Currently Studying: Information Technology - Game Design and Development
Favourite Movie Genre: Sci-Fi

Mitch Babbs:
Currently Studying: Bachelor of Media
Favourite Movie Genre: Comedy

What defines a good movie? What makes one movie better than another? Is the movie affected more by the cast or the storyline?

We will be reviewing the Movies in 3 areas;

Cast (Who is in the movie? Do they help it become a success?)
Storyline (How gripping was it, would you re-watch? etc.)
Production Value (Did it look well made, visual effects etc.)

We will be rating the movies out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐based on the 3 areas as mentioned above.

We hope you enjoy!



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