You will prepare one individual written summary/critique, and class handout about a popular movie in which substance use is a central role of the movie. The objective of this assignment is to supplement your knowledge of the wide variety of alcohol and drug use issues that exist and to provide you with a dramatic representation of substance use “in action”. You will provide and submit on Bb a list of three movies that are relevant for this project.  From the list I will assign you one of those movies, watch the movie and develop a one-two page summary/critique based on the guidelines outlined below. Please see the requirement section below for more details on this project. Please note: Some of these movies are rated R and may contain graphic language, and other graphic material. Please choose your movie according to your comfort with these issues. This project is worth 25 points. See course outline for due date for movie review/critique paper submission, which is 10/28/16.  The list of selected movies that you are interested in viewing is due no later than 9/16/16.

Movie Assignment

You may earn 25 possible points, according to the following areas:
Movie: Provide me with a list of three movies you would like to review for the assignment. I will assign one of the three. Note about movie selection: Please note that some of these movies are rated R and may contain graphic language, violence, drug use, and other adult content. You should consider your comfort level with these issues when selecting your movie.
Summary/Critique
a.    In 2-3 pages, this written portion of the assignment should be in APA format and include the title of your movie and, in 1-2 paragraphs, summarize the plot of the movie.  At least two paragraphs of this written product should include your critique of the movie’s presentation of the character.  Address questions such as, but not limited to:
Do the facts in the movie seem accurate based on what you have learned in this class?§
What important information seems to be missing from the movie?§
How might this information be used to enhance/combat stereotypes about substance use?§
If you or a family member had this problem how would this movie impact you?§
If treatment was presented in the movie discuss how it was presented§
Provide your reaction to the movie.§
What questions does this movie raise for you regarding substance use?§
•    What were the creative/unique issues in the movie
•    What impact could this move have on society
•    Outline the benefits/limitations of this movie relating to substance use