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That Sugar Film Critique

This document provides a template for writing a critical review of a science and technology documentary film. The template outlines the typical sections included in a critical review such as an introduction, plot synopsis, discussion of themes, analysis of visual elements, and conclusion. Reviewers are instructed to follow this format to systematically evaluate the film's effectiveness, what it does well and poorly, and discuss related science, technology, and societal issues.

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That Sugar Film Critique

This document provides a template for writing a critical review of a science and technology documentary film. The template outlines the typical sections included in a critical review such as an introduction, plot synopsis, discussion of themes, analysis of visual elements, and conclusion. Reviewers are instructed to follow this format to systematically evaluate the film's effectiveness, what it does well and poorly, and discuss related science, technology, and societal issues.

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Critical Movie Review Template

In a critical movie review, you systematically evaluate a film’s effectiveness including what it does
well and what it does poorly. It can be used to discuss a science and technology documentary film. You
must review the film carefully and may need to look up terms or concepts you are unfamiliar with or
research related reading prior to writing your review. FOLLOW THE FORMAT OF THIS TEMPLATE.

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Name: Elijah Miguel R. Tolentino Rating: _________________
Course/Program: BSCE 1-6 Date: __________________

That Sugar Film (2014)


Genre: Documentary
Setting: Australia

I. Introduction
Introduce the film. Be sure to include any background information about the film that may
be interesting to the reader. Also, introduce the director and actors. At the end of the
introduction, have a thesis stating your opinion of the film; was the film worth screening?
Be creative in your wording of the thesis.

II. Plot Synopsis


Provide a BRIEF plot summary of the film. Is the plot original or cliché? Is the plot
predictable? Please do not give away endings, but you still must show competent
knowledge of the film.
That Sugar Film follows the Australian writer/producer Damon Gameau through a 60-day
experiment to discover the effects of a high-sugar diet on his healthy body. Under the close
watch of a team of doctors and a nutritionist, He begins eating foods that are usually
perceived as "healthy" by the general public, abstaining from any overtly sugary soft drinks
or candies. As the experiment progresses, his health, energy levels, and daily mood decline,
while his weight and waistline increase. Anecdotes from an aboriginal Australian
community that was introduced to the Western diet offer insight into how problematic it is.
And by the end of the experiment, Gameau notes that his body has adapted to the new diet
and its accompanying mood swings and headaches. All of which makes him more than
happy to return to his previous, sugar-free ways.

III. Themes
What was the main theme of the movie? What does the movie teach about science, technology
and society? Include what these themes are as well as how they are conveyed to the viewer.

IV. Visual Elements


How was the film’s visual appearance? Is there anything interesting about the camera
work (angles, shots, etc.) or the set designs (costumes, locations) or the lighting
(light/dark).

V. Conclusion
Conclude the review with your opinion of the film. Again, the emphasis should be on the
science, technology and society issue at hand. Be creative and try to persuade the reader to
either see or not see the film based on your review. Also, rate the film. You can do this with
thumbs up/down, a scale of 1 -10 or any other possibilities.

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