a thought-provoking book makes
you ...

want to watch it because you find it very interesting

if a book has been abridged it...

showing things as they really are

a potted account of something is ...

very upsetting, wrong, or immoral

related to love 

a new wave film is about ...

actually happening in life, not invented in a book

a high-brow book is typically ...

if you consider a film filthy you think it's ...

a page-turner novel is ...

belonging to the present time

not interesting or exciting

overrated is...

having a sharp exciting quality

moves or develops quickly

making you feel sad

a blue movie is related to...

a film or book that contains a lot of violence

a type of entertainment that helps you forget about bad or boring things for a short time

if something is far-fetched it's ... 

defamatory content intends to...

if you consider that a document was very wordy, you think that ...

a faithful account tells you about ...

a gory movie involves ...

if a serial shows you the gritty realism it...

relating to art, literature, music etc.

excellent and impressive

shocking and violent in a way that is deliberate

an upbeat film makes you ...

having a strong effect on your feelings, especially one that makes you feel sad

a mediocre book is ...

interesting and enjoyable

racy writing is typically ...

a riveting film is ...

a hard-hitting serial ...