A movie is a film that is shown in a theater or cinema. It tells a story that is fiction or based on real events. It also has characters, a plot and a setting. It often includes a theme or moral. Movies are generally about people and the choices they make. They can be sad or funny. They are usually a mix of different styles such as drama, romance, comedy and action.
A good movie is one that makes the audience (people who watch the movies) feel something when they are done watching it. It is important to keep this in mind when judging a movie. It is also important to know how to write a review of a movie.
When writing a review you should focus on what makes the movie good or bad, and try to explain why. A good way to do this is to use examples from your own experience or other movies that you have seen. You can also compare the movie to real life and use facts and figures to back up your opinions.
To make a movie the actors and director need to learn the script (a list of words that tells them what to say) and how to act. Then they have to perform the movie in front of a cameraman who takes pictures of them saying and doing the words.
Then the movie is edited together so it tells a story that will be interesting to the audience. Music and lighting are used to make the movie look realistic. Sometimes the movie is filmed in a natural setting, but often it is in a studio set that looks like a city, forest or ocean. The actors wear costumes to make them look like the people in the story.
Some movies are very popular and make a lot of money. They are called blockbusters. They are very big and have a lot of special effects. Some people are afraid to see these because they might be scared or upset. Other people love to see these movies because they are exciting and fun to watch.
If a movie is very popular, it will usually be in a lot of theaters. It might even be shown on TV. This helps the movie to be more widely known and makes people want to see it. It may be a romance, a comedy or a scary movie. Most of the time it will have a happy ending, so the people who see it will be happy.
This is a movie about the mercury poisoning in Japan that caused many people to become ill. It stars Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman. It was the first of three Oscars for Meryl Streep and it showed her ability to play a wide range of emotions. The movie is also about a family undergoing a difficult divorce. It is a great example of perceptive grown-up filmmaking. It is also a very moving film.