I’ve decided on my new rating system for reviewing movies et al. Yes it’s broad but I figure I can cover any details necessary in the review itself. I hate stars and I hate numerical rankings because once you’ve rated, let’s say The Empire Strikes Back at a solid 4 stars or 9.5 out of 10, another film comes along like Taken and you’re stuck comparing it to the reasons you gave Empire a nearly perfect score. I don’t believe in perfects so you can begin to see the dilemma. I’m certain I’m not the only one ever burdened by this line of reasoning. I think it’s easier to just say see it or don’t. So I’m going to try this and see if it works. Read the rest of this entry »