Letterboxd Rating System

What the title says. Basically, this scale is how I typically go about rating movies. However, this is, at most, a list of very rough guidelines that I use to help me along. They aren't that important to me at all, thus, it would be wise for you to not take them personally.

Rating System

5 Stars

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE AND I CAN DIE HAPPY NOW. (S Tier+Ascension to Heaven)

4.5 Stars

INJECT THIS DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS. AND MY SOUL TOO WHILE YOU'RE AT IT. (S Tier but 9/10)

4 Stars

Astonishing... it seems that this managed to restore my faith in humanity. (A Tier)

3.5 Stars

"Oh, come on! You gotta admit this is cool!" - Syndrome, The Incredibles (B Tier)

3 Stars

I like it a little bit? (C Tier)

2.5 Stars

It exists. (Acknowledgement of Existence Tier)

2 Stars

Bad, but they tried, I guess? (A for Effort Tier)

1.5 Stars

No. Just no. (Refusal Tier)

1 Star

I hate myself. (Despair Tier)

0.5 Stars

Bruh. (Speechlessness Tier)

Notes:

• My rating scale is not linear (if it wasn't already clear).
• I rate based on personal enjoyment.
• Ratings may or may not be affected by bias.
• 3 stars is a positive score.
• A 1-star stops just short from being a 0.5 stars, whereas the gap between a 4-star and a 4.5-star is massive.
• 4.5-star and 5-star ratings are both where my all-time favorites lie; the only difference is that a 10 is just a little bit more significant to me. Don't expect me to point out exactly what is missing from a 9 that would otherwise be a 10, though. I don't know.
• 1 star is the lowest I'll rate a piece of media that is enjoyable in any way whatsoever.