Star Ratings
: Excellent film which takes the medium of film to a new level. This film is creative, takes risks, and executes its ideas convincingly. While watching this film, the viewer feels like s/he is in good hands. The viewer can trust the filmmaker. This film will stay with you long after you’ve seen it.
: A film which contributes to the art of film but which is not entirely confident in itself. The film feels like it’s unsure of itself yet takes risks and is creative.
: This is a strong film, either well made but lacking great creativity or creative but unable to execute it convincingly or persuasively.
: A film that is interesting perhaps in one aspect but which is highly limited in others. Not much here.
: This film is not a complete failure. There are some moments that are convincing, but overall this film goes nowhere.
: A film which is a complete waste of time. This film has little redeemable value, and the filmmaker needs to reconsider what h/she wants to accomplish when making films. This filmmaker is lost.