He only spends one paragraph on the plot, giving just enough detail to explain to overall feeling of the movie without spoiling. By hitting only the key points that would make or break a movie, Berardinelli keeps his review short, sweet and simple, which is why it will be the example of a good one.
Conversely, the second review, written by Keith Simanton, is disappointing. He spends his first three paragraphs unnecessarily explaining the history of the Firefly fandom, and the next three paragraphs detailing the plot so thoroughly his readers might as well have already seen the movie. Simonton 's last two paragraphs point out every problem he noticed throughout the movie, then abruptly ends with a positive conclusion that completely contradicts his original points. This review is tortuous, confusing and had no sense of direction. Thus, it will serve as an example of what not to