How to Cite a Film, TV or Album Review in MLA 9th edition

Reviews of films, TV shows, albums, games, performances or products, in print or online.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Horton, Adrian. “Apollo 11 Review – Eye-Opening Documentary Is a Five-Star Triumph.” Review of Apollo 11, by Todd Douglas Miller. The Guardian, 25 Feb. 2019, www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/25/apollo-11-review-eye-opening-documentary-is-a-five-star-triumph.

In-text (Horton)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

Review Title
Reviewer(s)
Reviewed Work Title
Reviewed Work Author(s)
Journal/Publication
Date Published
URL

Note the reviewer and the date the review came out, not the date of the film or album. Then note what was reviewed, who made it, and where the review appeared.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.