What is a magazine review?

The magazine review is one of the secondary products that we have decided to produce along with our main production of a thriller and the other secondary production which is the poster. I have been doing some research into magazine articles and the layouts that they choose. The magazine article must be on a double page spread and consist of a some screen shots from the film and then an article on the film.

Below are some links to magazine layout Ideas:

http://bestdesignoptions.com/?p=4076

http://www.exodusdesign.com/magazine_layout.htm

We have looked at some templates for a magazine double page spread and have considered what would look the best for a thriller film. They all basically consist of a large screenshot from the film which covers most of the double page spread. Smaller screen shots are also used so that the reader can have more than one perspective on the film that he is about to read about. Underneath each of the film screenshots there is usually a caption about 1 or 2 lines long explaining what is happeneing in the picture. At either the sides or the bottem of the double page spread there is a write up which gives a review on the film and quotes from people that have viewed the film. It will also have a star rating and the using of exciting words such as, Exhilarating, Amazing, Breath taking etc. With the use of these words the reader creates a picture for themself from just reading a few words.