Film Review Terminology

adjective an adjective that describes something of poor quality or unpleasant

• The quality of service at the restaurant was lousy.
• I can't believe how lousy the weather is today.
• That movie was so lousy, I want my money back.
• Her attitude towards the project was lousy, she didn't put in any effort.

adjective excessively inflated or exaggerated; overly dramatic or sensationalized

• The media's coverage of the event was overblown and exaggerated.
• I think all the hype around that movie was totally overblown.
• The gossip about her new relationship is so overblown, it's ridiculous.
• His ego is so overblown, he thinks he's better than everyone else.

adjective Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

• The art critic dismissed the painting as pretentious and lacking in genuine emotion.
• She always talks about her expensive taste in wine, but I think it's just pretentious.
• Why is he always acting so pretentious around us?
• His pretentious attitude was like a thick fog, obscuring any genuine connection we could have had.