I've always found the letter grading system slightly problematic for grading movies. The significance between grades becomes somewhat arbitrary in some instances. What's the real difference between a "B" and a "B-"? I couldn't really tell you in all honesty. Grading comes from the gut and it becomes even more instinctive and guess-work based the more flow within the grading system there is. That's why I've decided to move to a more solid and dependable grading system: the four star system.
Yes, in actuality, grading altogether is pretty arbitrary but it's in some ways a necessary evil. The letter grading will likely remain for television reviews I do but the star system is going to be applied to film reviews, at least for a little while on a experimental basis.
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