Film Journalism: How it's done.

In order to become a Film Journalist, the most obvious thing is to write well and to be knowledgeable about film. Some may think that writing about film can be quite easy. However, you must have a balance between objectivity and subjectivity. Opinions are accepted but it’s good to find a balance between opinion and your understanding of film. You must also have a love for film and for those people who don’t have any formal training; you don’t have to worry because passion is really all you need.

According to Tom Charity, Film editor for Time Out, “When you see a film, it’s important to have strong feelings about it. It doesn’t matter whether you like it or not, you’ve just got to feel something about it.” There are many films that are not even worth spending $8 per ticket to see, but if in fact you decided to spend your hardworking money to rip a film, at least you have strong feelings about what you’re watching. And maybe even, if you’re willing, you can write a review about how this movie should have never been made.