Describe the film in general terms.
What subjects does it cover?
Describe the plot and setting.
What issues does it raise?
What do you see as the main purpose of the film?
What is/are the major theme(s) of the film?
Comment on the screenplay, acting, direction, music – cultural relevance (based on when it was released, and did it reflect what was happening with gangs at the time?
Relate the film to class discussions, readings, notes, or knowledge. Is the film historically accurate and realistic?
Does it contradict or support anything you have learned?
Does it portray the criminal justice system appropriately?!
Summarize briefly emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of the film.
