Film Critique Vocabulary

adjective involving or exercising careful judgment or evaluation

• It is critical to thoroughly review the data before making any decisions.
• It's super important to double-check everything before deciding.
• It's absolutely crucial to check all the info before you make a move.
• Like a puzzle piece, each decision is critical in completing the big picture.

adjective having a relaxed or lazy quality; lacking energy or vitality

• The summer afternoon was filled with a languorous heat that made everyone feel drowsy.
• I love lazy Sundays spent in a state of languorous relaxation.
• We spent the whole day just lounging around in a languorous vibe.
• The music had a languorous rhythm that seemed to slow down time itself.

• The board will conduct a thorough review of the company's financial statements.
• I need to write a review for that new restaurant I tried last week.
• I heard the new movie got a terrible review from critics.
• Before making a decision, it's important to review all the facts and figures.

noun a person's innermost self or essence

adjective causing strong emotions or feelings

• The opera singer's soul stirring performance moved the audience to tears.
• That movie was so soul stirring, it really hit me in the feels.
• The rapper's new song is straight up soul stirring, it's fire.
• Watching the sunrise over the mountains was a soul stirring experience that touched my very core.

adjective describing someone or something that exaggerates emotions or reactions in a dramatic way

• The actor's performance was criticized for being overly overdramatic.
• She always gets so overdramatic about little things.
• Stop being so extra and overdramatic all the time.
• His reaction to the news was so overdramatic, it was like a scene from a soap opera.

adjective describing something that is slow, dull, or lacking in energy

• The meeting was very draggy and unproductive.
• I find this class so draggy, I can barely stay awake.
• The movie was so draggy, I almost fell asleep.
• His speech was draggy, dragging on for hours without a clear point.

adjective resembling or characteristic of an actor; theatrical or dramatic in behavior or appearance

• His actorish mannerisms made him stand out in the audition.
• She always acts so actorish whenever she's around a camera.
• I can't stand his overly actorish behavior on set.
• Her smile had an actorish quality to it, as if she was always putting on a performance.

adjective having the qualities or characteristics typically associated with an actress, such as dramatic or exaggerated behavior

• Her performance in the play was criticized for being too actressy.
• She always acts so actressy whenever she's on stage.
• I can't stand her actressy behavior, it's so annoying.
• His attempt to charm the audience came off as a bit too actressy for my taste.