You can tell the story of the film in the present simple tense.

Black and white Dos and don'ts Haves and have nots Ins and outs Kiss and tell Odds and ends P's and Q's Pros and cons Rights and wrongs Tried and tested

black and white = something which is extremely clear:

"He told her in black and white that she couldn't leave the house while he was out."

dos and don'ts = the rules:

"There are various do's and don'ts about driving in the UK."

haves and have nots = people who are rich and those who are not:

"In London you can find the haves and have nots of the population."

ins and outs = the details:

"I don't know the ins and outs of the situation, so I can't really advise you."

kiss and tell = when someone sells a story of themselves and a famous person:

"The British tabloids are famous for publishing kiss and tell stories."

odds and ends = small pieces of various items:

"She made a stew with the odds and ends she found in the fridge."

P's and Q's = manners (such as please and thank you):

"Mind your P's and Q's when you visit them!"

pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages:

"There are a few pros and cons that we should consider before buying a new house."

rights and wrongs = all the good points and bad points of a situation:

"Regardless of the rights and wrongs of company policy, you need to give a month's notice."

tried and tested = something which has been well tested:

"Using salt is a tried and tested way of getting red wine out of a carpet."

The cinema

Many people regularly go to the cinema (or the pictures). Most towns have a multiplex (= multi-screen) cinema which shows a wide range of films, from feature films to family films.

Describing a film.

Telling a story about a film.

It's set in…(New York / in the 1950's).
The film's shot on location in Arizona.
The main characters are … and they're played by…
It's a mystery / thriller / love-story.

You can tell the story of the film in the present simple tense.

Well, the main character decides to… (rob a bank)
But when he drives there…

Giving your opinion

It’s an absolutely terrible film.

It’s really amazing.

The movie is fantastic.

I thought the film was great / OK / fantastic…

The actors / costumes / screenplay are / is …
The special effects are fantastic / terrible.
The best scene / the worst scene is when…
The plot is believable / seems a bit unlikely / particaularly well-written.

The acting is simply appalling.

The ending is especially exciting.

The musuc is extremely good.

That's / I's not really my thing: I don't like it.

Someone / something doesn't do it for me: I don't like him/her/it.

e.g. Lots of people think Tom Cruise is fantastic but he doesn't really do it for me.

Not telling all.You don't want to spoil the film for your friends, so you can say something like:

o "I don't want to spoil it for you, so I'm not going to tell you what happens in the end."

o "You'll have to go and see it for yourself."

o "I don't want to ruin the surprise for you."

Useful adjectives( All these are useful words and phrases to spice up your description):

o true-to-life (a real story)

o the real story of....

o remarkable (unusual, good)

o masterpiece (the best work someone has done)

o oscar-winning

o amazing

o exciting

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