“The movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash, we shouldn’t go at all.”

Pauline Kael

★★★★ (out of 4) – For outstanding films that are worthy of being remembered at the end of the year

★★★½ (out of 4) – For excellent and very good films that deserve an honourable mention

★★★ (out of 4) – For good and well made films that are absolutely worth your time and attention

★★½ (out of 4) – For average to good films that are still mildly worth seeing, even just at home

★★ (out of 4) – For below average films that might still have some merit, but aren’t top priorities

★½ (out of 4) – For awful to not very good films that aren’t really worth your time

★ (out of 4) – For terrible films that have little to no merit and feel like a waste of time and resources

0 stars – If there should happen to be a 0 star film, then stay away from it at all costs