Joel's Movie Review Scoring System
Guidelines |
Recommendation1 |
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| No Stars | Wrapping your body in a burning nitrate print of this film would be more fun than watching it. | Not recommended under any circumstances. |
| ⯪ | As above but substitute safety film. | Not recommended under any circumstances. |
| ★ | Not completely without merit, but essentially a waste of time and money. | Recommended in very limited circumstances. |
| ★⯪ | One or more interesting elements, but a failure as a movie and not generally recommended. | Recommended in limited circumstances, to people with particular interest in a component. |
| ★★ | Entertaining or otherwise worth viewing in the absence of superior pursuits. | Generally recommended if interested. |
| ★★⯪ | A good movie with one or more special elements, or a better movie hamstrung by problems. | Limited endorsement. |
| ★★★ | One or more great elements or an altogether good show. | Enthusiastically recommended to appropriate audiences, generally recommended. |
| ★★★⯪ | Many or most elements are outstanding. | Enthusiastically recommended to almost everyone. |
| ★★★★ | A classic, having enduring merit and value beyond the immediate. | Viewing vehemently advocated. |
| N/A | Unable to rate | Your mileage may vary |