Review vs. Remark — What's the Difference?

Review means to assess something in detail.

Remark can be an offhand comment.

Review implies evaluating a product or service.

Remark means to say something as a comment.

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

Remark can refer to making a casual observation.

To look over, study, or examine again

To express briefly or casually as a comment

To consider retrospectively; look back on

To take notice of something; observe

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

A casual observation, comment, or statement

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

(engraving) remarque

To go over or restudy material

Alternative spelling of re-mark

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

(transitive) To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.

A reexamination or reconsideration.

To pass comment on (something); to indicate, point out.

A retrospective view or survey.

To mark (someone or something) out; to distinguish, to make notable.

A restudying of subject matter.

To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

(intransitive) To make a remark or remarks on, to comment on (something).

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

Alternative spelling of re-mark

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

To mark in a notable manner; to distinquish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to piont out.

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker.

A formal military inspection.

To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; - often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go.

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

To make a remark or remarks; to comment.

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

Act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief;

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

Explicit notice;

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

Make mention of;

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

Make or write a comment on;

A survey of the available items or material.

Remark implies a brief statement or opinion.

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

Remark means to note or mention something.

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

To survey; to look broadly over.

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

Review can refer to re-examining a subject.

Review means to look back on past events.

Review can involve a formal assessment.

Some reviews, especially professional ones, may require research.

Yes, reviews can influence decisions, especially in consumer choices.

No, remarks are often spontaneous and unplanned.

A review is used for evaluating or analyzing something in detail.

A remark is typically made spontaneously in conversation.

Remarks are generally informal and conversational.

No, remarks can be positive, negative, or neutral.

Yes, reviews can be critical, offering positive or negative feedback.

Reviews can be found in publications, websites, or as professional feedback.

Remarks are usually brief and not detailed.

Yes, reviews can be revised, especially after new information or feedback.

Yes, a remark can be humorous or light-hearted.

Some reviews, especially technical or specialized ones, may require expertise.

Remarks can be significant in social interactions but are generally less influential than reviews.