Ratings are given on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
1 / 5: Terrible, Abysmal
The work displays basic lack of understanding about storytelling, character or even simple entertainment. It is not competently written and possesses more than one fundamental flaw. Nothing exists beyond the superficial or mundane surface.
2 / 5: Poor, Avoid
Unable to maintain internal verisimilitude or tell a satisfactory story, the work possesses shallow characters and themes, obvious flaws, and the basic lack of ability to entertain.
3 / 5: Average, Typical
The work contains adequate storytelling and characters and sufficient execution to entertain but little more. The majority of films fall into this rating.
4 / 5: Good, Worth Watching
Despite a few flaws, the work contains solid--and sometimes exceptional--storytelling, character, execution, and internal verisimilitude. While it may not exhibit deep examinations of profound themes, it does sufficiently explore its own thematic ideas and reveal truth about the human condition.
5 / 5: Exceptional, Noteworthy
The work demonstrates exceptional storytelling qualities, especially in terms of theme, character, execution and internal verisimilitude. By delving deep into the human psyche it examines the human condition with no or only very minor flaws and explores its own thematic elements with profound revelation.