Analysing IndieWire

So I've started analysing the reviews from IndieWire. I'm trying to identify what common similarities all the reviews share. From the mode of address to how they actually review the film.

Content
The reviews often start with either a key quote from the film or by identifying the key characters and their motivations. The reviews then often break down the basic narrative of the film without giving away too much of the plot, only highlighting key scenes. The reviews then end with a grading, ranging from A-F. A being very very good, F being terrible.

Mode of Address
I found a really useful article that talks about the Modes of Address. It can be found here.
The article is written with an indirect mode of address, and is quite optimistic and slightly humours. The article also make mention of the fans of other films, and how they may be interested in whatever film they're writing about.

The Review
When it comes to writing the review itself I've found a useful article on how to structure a film review, that fits with IndieWire. It can be found here. IndieWire reviews often focus on the characters and the writing the most. In many reviews music and cinematography do not seem to be focused on.

Language
IndieWire article writers tend to use quite smart sounding words when writing their articles. Some sentences are written in such a way that they sound like something from a creative writing piece. When I write my review I'll have to make sure to replicate this way of writing.

Examples:

• "Indeed, “We Are the Flesh” is so instructive that it’s hard to find any wiggle room for even the most amenable viewers to think for themselves."
• "Some passages manage to provide both, as protracted close-ups of the actors’ genitals are sustained for long enough to go from amusingly confrontational to intellectually bankrupt."
• "Mexico may be eating itself alive, but there’s only so much that can be gleaned from watching it chew with its mouth open."

Reflective Comment:

I'm quite glad I've done a analysis of IndieWire, as there seems to be a lot more how to you write an article than I originally realised. What I wrote a few weeks ago is not suitable for IndieWire and I now know that I have to write it again in a more suitable fashion.