Abstract
Learning media is an important component in EFL Classes for development of language skills and enjoyable engagement. This study aims at exploring movie as digital learning media in EFL context across educational levels to improve students’ language skill and to create enjoyable English classes. The use of movie in EFL study has been widely investigate but the synthesis across educational level and language skill remains limited. This becomes the gap that this study attempts to bridge. The method used in this study is systematic literature review by following PRISMA guideline to obtain eligible articles between 2020-2025. The articles were found by using Publish or Perish and screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. There were twenty-two eligible articles reviewed to develop clear synthesis. This study is important to present clear view about movie as learning media to improve language skills across educational level and to find out how movie can effectively become enjoyable learning media in ELT. The finding shows that movies were utilized across levels. However, the review indicates that movie as learning media mostly implemented in universities. The use of movie as learning media positively influences students’ language skills which were mostly utilized to improve listening skill and speaking skill, while the discussion is limited on writing skill and reading skill. In addition, movie becomes useful digital media to enhance vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency. Movie also promote enjoyable EFL classrooms and allows students to get more exposure of real-life communication. The review highlights that movie is mostly used in higher education which indicates the need for further study at primary and secondary levels. It also provides pedagogical implication for digital based media in EFL classes which can simultaneously support students’ language skills and facilitate enjoyable learning atmosphere.