Guest reviewers

Your verdict, your byline, on the archive.

ARWIN REVIEWS opens its pages to a small number of guest reviewers. If you watch with intent and write like you mean it, pitch a review. Accepted pieces run on their own indexed page with your name, your rating, and a link back to you.

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Guest reviews so far

What gets published

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A full review, 300 words or more, of a film you actually watched
A clear star rating out of 5, half stars allowed
An argument: what the film is doing and whether it works
Your own words, written by you
A spoiler flag if the review gives anything away
A disclosure if you saw it at a press screening or got it free

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AI written or AI padded text
Plot summary with a score stapled on
Paid or sponsored takes that are not disclosed
Reviews already published elsewhere word for word
Attacks on people instead of the film
A film already on the archive, unless your verdict disagrees and says why

Quick answers

Is it paid?

No. Guest reviews are unpaid. You get a permanent byline, your own indexed page, a link to your profile, and a share from ARWIN REVIEWS when it goes live.

Will my review be edited?

For spelling, grammar, and length only. Your rating and your verdict are never changed. If an edit touches meaning, you see it before it runs.

How long until I hear back?

Pitches are read in batches. If the piece is a fit you get a reply with a publish date. No reply within two weeks means it is a pass this time, and you are welcome to pitch another film.

Who owns the review?

You do. By submitting you grant ARWIN REVIEWS the right to publish it on the site and share it on its socials, with your credit. You can repost it anywhere after it runs.

Can I write regularly?

Yes. Contributors whose pieces land well get invited back, first in line for new releases.

Pitch your review.

Paste the full review in the email. Put the film and your rating in the subject line.

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