영어로 영화 리뷰 쓰는 법 (B1): “based on”, “set in”, “directed by”와 공정한 추천

쓸모 있는 영어 영화 리뷰는 제작 정보를 알려 주고, 줄거리와 기술적 요소 하나를 근거와 함께 평가하고, 솔직한 단점 하나를 인정한 뒤, 어떤 관객에게 맞는 영화인지 말해요. 제작 정보는 고정된 표현으로 말하는데, 그중 여러 개가 수동태예요. “It is based on…”, “It is set in…”, “It was filmed in…”, “It is directed by…”. 이 가이드는 B1(중급) 수준으로, 영화에 대한 의견이 “It was really good.”에서 멈추는 성인을 위한 내용이에요.

이 글이 맞는 분

영어로 영화와 드라마를 보지만 “great”나 “boring”밖에 말하지 못하는 중급 성인.
수업, 영화 모임, 블로그에 리뷰나 추천 글을 써야 해서 의견뿐 아니라 구조도 필요한 분.
직장 동료나 친구에게 무언가를 추천할 때 칭찬만 하지 않고 솔직한 단점 하나로 공정하게 들리고 싶은 분.
아직 이르다면: “because”로 이유를 말하는 것이 아직 어렵다면, A2 수준에서 친구를 음악 행사에 초대하는 짧은 글부터 시작하세요.
너무 쉽다면: 이미 모든 평가를 장면이나 기술적인 디테일로 뒷받침한다면, B2로 넘어가 업무에 따라 달라지는 직장 음악 규칙을 제안해 보세요.

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단어 카드

It is based on…

Use this to identify source material or real events adapted by the film.

The documentary is based on interviews with retired railway workers.

It is set in…

This identifies the story's place and time.

The drama is set in Glasgow during a winter strike.

It was shot / filmed…

This identifies the real production location.

Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.

It is directed by… · It stars…

Use passive directed by for the director and active stars for leading actors.

It is directed by Amara Chen and stars Luis Ortega as a mechanic.

plays the part of…

Use this to name an actor's role.

Nadia Bell plays the part of an engineer protecting the archive.

It is dubbed into…

Name the target language after into; contrast this with subtitles displayed on screen.

It is dubbed into Spanish and has French subtitles.

대화

maya Tell me about a really good film you've seen recently.

owen I saw a low-budget drama called North Platform. It made me feel hopeful without becoming sentimental.

maya What is it based on, and where is it set?

owen It's based on several oral histories, and it's set in a railway town in 1984.

maya Who stars in it, and who is it directed by?

owen It stars Rina Das as a young signal operator and is directed by Joel Mercer.

maya What makes it worth seeing?

owen The plot develops patiently, the final decision feels earned, and the soundtrack uses actual workshop sounds as rhythm.

maya Would you rather see it at home or in a cinema?

owen In a cinema. The wide shots need a large screen, and the quiet soundtrack deserves good speakers.

maya Is there anything you would change?

owen One scene is too long, but I would still recommend it, especially with subtitles because some of the interviews are difficult to hear.

문장 형태

What must the review include?

Identify the film and premise; say what it is based on, where it is set, who directed it, and who stars in it; evaluate the plot and at least one technical element; include one limitation; recommend it to a specific audience.

A useful review combines factual description with supported evaluation.

although
especially effective
nevertheless
best seen

추가 연습

How a recommendation works

Recommendation: The Last Repair

The Last Repair is a thoughtful drama about a family-owned radio shop that is threatened by redevelopment. It is based on an unpublished memoir and is set in Manchester in the late 1990s, although most of it was shot in present-day Sheffield. The film is directed by Celia Grant and stars Arun Malik as Dev, a technician who avoids conflict until his apprentice discovers that the shop contains recordings of local historical importance.

The plot develops through small decisions rather than dramatic twists. This makes the final public meeting surprisingly tense because every earlier choice has a consequence. The soundtrack is especially effective: clicks, static, and fragments of old broadcasts are turned into music without making the dialogue difficult to hear. The supporting cast is convincing, and even the background customers feel like real people rather than decorative extras.

The middle section could have been shortened, and one disagreement is resolved too easily. Nevertheless, I would recommend the film to viewers who enjoy character-driven stories and local history. It is best seen on a large screen with its excellent subtitles, which identify sounds as well as speech.

Passive meaning and core tenses

present simple: am/is/are + participle

Use the present simple passive for routines, facts, and general processes.

Every interview is checked by a second editor.

present continuous: am/is/are being + participle

Use this form for a passive action in progress now or around now.

The subtitles are being corrected before the doors open.

past simple: was/were + participle

Use this form for a completed past passive event.

The final scene was filmed after the workshop closed.

past continuous: was/were being + participle

Use this form for a passive action that was in progress at a past time.

The sound was being tested when the projector restarted.

active or passive

Choose passive when the receiver or process is more important than the agent.

The damaged file was replaced; who replaced it is not important here.

by + agent

Add by plus the agent when the performer is relevant, surprising, or unknown to the listener.

The replacement soundtrack was mixed by Owen.

Write and defend your recommendation

What must the review include?

A useful review combines factual description with supported evaluation.

although
especially effective
nevertheless
best seen

이 단원 배우기

어떻게 배우고 싶나요?

계정이 있나요?

무료 계정은 한 단원을 계속 열어 둘 수 있습니다.

제작 정보: “based on”, “set in”, “filmed in”, “directed by”

이 표현들은 통째로 익히고, 이야기가 일어나는 곳과 실제로 촬영한 곳을 구분하세요. 한국어 “배경”을 “background”로 옮기면 어색해요. 이야기의 장소와 시대는 “set in”으로 말해요.

“based on”: 영화의 바탕이 된 책, 사건, 인터뷰. “The documentary is based on interviews with retired railway workers.”
“set in”: 이야기의 장소와 시대. “The drama is set in Glasgow during a winter strike.”
“filmed in”, “shot in”: 실제 촬영 장소. “Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.”
“directed by”와 “stars”: “It is directed by Amara Chen and stars Luis Ortega as a mechanic.”
“dubbed into”: 다른 언어 목소리로 다시 녹음한 더빙이에요. 자막은 “subtitles”예요. “It is dubbed into Spanish and has French subtitles.”

이 표현들이 수동태인 이유

리뷰에서는 영화가 계속 주어 자리에 있기 때문에 많은 정보가 수동태가 돼요. “be + 과거분사”를 쓰고, 시제는 “be”가 나타내요. “by + 사람”은 이름이 도움이 될 때만 붙이세요.

지금도 사실인 정보는 현재형: “It is based on an unpublished memoir and is set in Manchester in the late 1990s.”
촬영 때 일어난 일은 과거형: “Most of it was shot in present-day Sheffield.”
누가 했는지 모르거나 중요하지 않으면 “by” 없이: “The final scene was filmed after the workshop closed.”

근거 있는 평가: 왜? 누구에게? 무엇과 비교해서?

“amazing”, “nice”, “boring” 같은 말은 독자에게 쓸모 있는 정보를 주지 않아요. 장면, 영화 음악, 카메라 연출처럼 독자도 확인할 수 있는 것으로 평가를 뒷받침하고, 세 가지 질문으로 점검하세요.

왜? “The music is nice.” 대신 “The soundtrack is especially effective: clicks, static and old broadcasts are turned into music.”
무엇과 비교해서? “The story is good.” 대신 “The plot develops through small decisions rather than dramatic twists.”
누구에게? “Everyone will love it.” 대신 “It is best for viewers who enjoy slow, character-driven dramas.”

솔직한 단점 하나와 분명한 추천

솔직한 단점 하나가 칭찬을 더 믿을 만하게 만들어요. 단점을 말한 뒤 “but… still”이나 “nevertheless”로 전체 의견을 지키고, 누가 보면 좋을지 말하세요. 한 관객이 저예산 드라마를 추천하는 대화를 들어 보세요.

Maya What makes it worth seeing?

Owen The plot develops patiently, the final decision feels earned, and the soundtrack uses actual workshop sounds as rhythm.

Maya Is there anything you would change?

Owen One scene is too long, but I would still recommend it, especially with subtitles because some of the interviews are difficult to hear.

140~180단어 리뷰 계획하기

짧은 다섯 부분으로 쓰고, 소리 내어 읽은 뒤 평가 하나를 장면으로 뒷받침해 보세요.

개요: 제목, 장르, 기본 설정. “The Last Repair is a thoughtful drama about a family-owned radio shop that is threatened by redevelopment.”
정보: “based on”, “set in”, “directed by”, “stars”.
평가: 줄거리와 기술적 요소 하나, 이유와 함께.
솔직한 단점 하나.
추천: 누가, 어떻게 보면 좋은지.

나에게 맞는 방법으로 이 단원 배우기

자주 하는 실수

초안에서 다음을 확인하세요.

“The background of the film is Glasgow.” 한국어 “배경”을 직역한 표현이에요. “The film is set in Glasgow.”라고 하세요.
“The film is based in Glasgow.” “based in”은 회사나 사람이 활동하는 근거지를 말해요. 이야기에는 “set in”을 써요.
“The film directed by Amara Chen.” 완전한 문장이 되려면 “is”가 필요해요. “The film is directed by Amara Chen.”
“It is starred by Arun Malik.” “star”는 능동으로 써요. “It stars Arun Malik as Dev.”
의견 없는 줄거리 요약, 또는 단점 없는 칭찬.

토론: 어떤 영화가 볼 가치가 있을까?

질문마다 영어로 2분씩 말해 보세요. 이유와 실제 영화의 예를 넣으세요.

“Do you prefer foreign films dubbed or with subtitles? Why?”
“Which films really need a cinema screen?”
“Should a review mention a weakness in a film the writer loved?”

하루 10분 연습법

최근에 본 영화를 하나 골라 모든 단계를 소리 내어 말하세요.

2분: 대화를 듣고 답을 따라 말하세요.
3분: “based on”, “set in”, “filmed in”, “directed by”, “stars”로 정보 다섯 개.
3분: 평가 두 개를 만들고, 각각 “왜?”, “누구에게?”, “무엇과 비교해서?”로 다듬으세요.
2분: “nevertheless”로 단점 하나와 추천 하나.

다음 단계

정보가 먼저, 평가는 그다음이라는 순서는 다른 B1 글에도 통해요. 휴대폰 알림에 대한 균형 잡힌 글이나 부동산 제안서에 써 보세요. B2에서는 업무에 따라 달라지는 직장 음악 규칙을 제안해 보세요.

자주 묻는 질문

영화 리뷰에는 무엇이 들어가야 하나요?

제작 정보, 줄거리와 기술적 요소 하나에 대한 근거 있는 평가, 솔직한 단점 하나, 특정 관객을 향한 추천이에요.

“set in”과 “filmed in”은 어떻게 다른가요?

“set in”은 이야기가 일어나는 장소와 시대, “filmed in”은 실제로 촬영한 장소예요. “Although the story is set in Glasgow, it was filmed in Hull.”

긍정적인 리뷰에서 단점은 어떻게 말하나요?

단점 하나를 말한 뒤 전체 의견으로 돌아오세요. “The middle section could have been shortened.” “Nevertheless, I would recommend it to viewers who enjoy character-driven stories.”