Film Criticism Terminology

noun a state of being crude or unrefined

• The crudity of his language was not acceptable in a professional setting.
• I can't believe the crudity of his jokes at the party last night.
• The crudity of that movie was off the charts.
• The crudity of the situation left a bitter taste in my mouth.

verb to fill with delight or joy; to captivate or charm

• The music enraptured the audience with its beauty and complexity.
• I was completely enraptured by the book I was reading, I couldn't put it down.
• The new video game totally enraptured me, I played it for hours on end.
• The sunset enraptured me, painting the sky with vibrant colors.

adjective describing something as being full of substance or substantial in content

• The chef prepared a delicious and meaty stew for the guests.
• I love a good, meaty burger for dinner.
• That steak was so meaty, it was like heaven in my mouth.
• The novel had a meaty plot that kept me hooked until the end.

adjective having a soft, wet, and pulpy texture; overly sentimental or romantic

• The texture of the overcooked vegetables was quite mushy.
• I don't like my oatmeal too mushy, I prefer it with some texture.
• I can't eat that mushy stuff, it's gross.
• Her mushy response to the criticism showed her lack of confidence.

adjective describing something that is not preachy or moralistic in tone or manner

• The author's writing style is refreshingly unpreachy, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
• I really appreciate how the movie was unpreachy and just let the story unfold naturally.
• The podcast host is so chill and unpreachy, I love listening to their episodes.
• Her approach to leadership is unpreachy, leading by example rather than dictating orders.

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The decision to cancel the project was made for no discernible reason.
• She just started crying for no discernible reason.
• He ghosted me for no discernible reason.
• The painting featured random splashes of color for no discernible reason.