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Personal Movie Rating System

Genre Templates  ·  Weighted Criteria  ·  Personal Resonance
CRITERIA KEY
S1Story — Opening: does it pull you in and establish stakes?
S2Story — Middle: is the progression logical and engaging?
S3Story — End: does the resolution earn its conclusion?
CACast — Overall ensemble performance and chemistry
CMCast — Majority lead: who the film rests on
GCGenre Capacity: did it deliver the core genre promise?
PSPicture / Setting: world-building and visual environment
MUMusic: score and soundtrack contribution
CICinematography: camera craft, framing, lighting
TNTension: sustained suspense and dramatic pressure
Action
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1
S2 — Middle0.5
S3 — End1
CA — Cast Overall1
CM — Lead1.5
GC — Genre Capacity1.5
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography1
TN — Tension1
GC asks: did the action sequences thrill? Was the choreography / stakes believable? Lead carries more than ensemble here.
Base Total/ 10
Thriller
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1.5
S2 — Middle1.5
S3 — End1
CA — Cast Overall0.5
CM — Lead1
GC — Genre Capacity1
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension1.5
Story structure and Tension are co-anchors. GC asks: did you feel genuinely unsettled or outmanoeuvred by the plot?
Base Total/ 10
Drama
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1
S2 — Middle1.5
S3 — End1.5
CA — Cast Overall1
CM — Lead1.5
GC — Genre Capacity1
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension0.5
Middle and End carry heaviest weight — dramas live or die by emotional payoff. GC asks: did you feel something real?
Base Total/ 10
Romance
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1
S2 — Middle1
S3 — End1.5
CA — Cast Overall1
CM — Lead1.5
GC — Genre Capacity1.5
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension0.5
GC asks: did you feel the chemistry? Did you root for these people? Lead chemistry matters more than individual performance.
Base Total/ 10
Comedy
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening0.5
S2 — Middle1
S3 — End1
CA — Cast Overall1.5
CM — Lead1
GC — Genre Capacity2
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension0.5
GC carries the highest weight of any genre here — did it make you laugh? Ensemble matters more than a single lead for comedies.
Base Total/ 10
Animation — Family
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1.5
S2 — Middle1
S3 — End1.5
CA — Cast Overall1
CM — Lead0.5
GC — Genre Capacity1.5
PS — Setting1
MU — Music1
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension0.5
GC asks: does it work for the adult watching as well as the child? Opening and End carry more weight.
Base Total/ 10
Sci-Fi & Adventure
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1
S2 — Middle1
S3 — End1
CA — Cast Overall0.5
CM — Lead1
GC — Genre Capacity1
PS — Setting1.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography1
TN — Tension0.5
Setting is elevated — world-building is often the entire point of the genre.
Base Total/ 10
Personal Resonance Modifier
Applied After Base Score
"Did this film give me something I didn't expect?"
−1
Hollow
Technically scored well but left you cold.
0
Delivered
Template score stands.
+1
Exceeded
Transcended its category.
TEMPLATE SCORE  +  RESONANCE  =  FINAL RATING
HOW TO USE THIS SYSTEM
  1. Identify the genre and pull its template.
  2. Score each criterion out of its weighted maximum.
  3. Add to get Base Total out of 10.
  4. Apply resonance −1/0/+1.
  5. Final Rating = Base + Resonance.
Personal Rating System  ·  Criteria by Gaius Rex

Personal Music Rating System

Genre-Templated Craft  ·  Fixed Experience Layer  ·  10 Points Total
Layer One
Craft
Genre-templated. Weights shift based on genre demands.
6 pts — varies by genre template
+
Layer Two
Experience
Fixed across all genres: Hook, Memorability, Shuffle Replay, Next Replay.
4 pts — same for every song
CRITERIA KEY
Craft Layer — Genre Templated
BTBeat: instrumental foundation — groove, production, texture
VCVocals: delivery, tone, performance
EXExecution: flow, arrangement, cohesion
GCGenre Capacity: core promise delivered?
Experience Layer — Fixed
HKHook: the moment that catches you
MBMemorability: stays with you unprompted
SRShuffle Replay: works in any mood
NRNext Replay: immediate repeat desire
Feature contribution absorbed into Execution. Solo tracks lose no points.
Hip-Hop
60% of listening
Craft — 6 pts
BT — Beat2
VC — Vocals1
EX — Execution2
GC — Genre Capacity1
Beat and Execution share weight. GC catches subgenre authenticity.
Craft Base/ 6
Alternative & Pop
30% of listening
Craft — 6 pts
BT — Beat1
VC — Vocals2
EX — Execution2
GC — Genre Capacity1
Vocals as primary instrument.
Craft Base/ 6
Amapiano
10% of listening
Craft — 6 pts
BT — Beat2.5
VC — Vocals0.5
EX — Execution2
GC — Genre Capacity1
Beat carries highest weight across all templates — log drum & piano riff define the track.
Craft Base/ 6
Craft Weight Comparison
At a Glance
CriterionHip-HopAlt & PopAmapiano
BT212.5
VC120.5
EX222
GC111
Experience Layer
Fixed · 4 pts · All Genres
HK
Hook
"What caught you?"
/1
MB
Memorability
"Does it come back days later?"
/1
SR
Shuffle Replay
"Do you leave it on unexpected?"
/1
NR
Next Replay
"Do you replay immediately?"
/1
Experience Total/4
CRAFT SCORE (/6) + EXPERIENCE SCORE (/4) = FINAL RATING / 10
HOW TO USE
  1. Identify dominant genre.
  2. Score craft layer (BT/VC/EX/GC) total /6.
  3. Let feature context inform Execution.
  4. Score experience layer after living with song (HK, MB, SR, NR).
  5. Add layers for final rating.
Personal Music Rating System · Companion to Film & Series Templates

Personal Series Rating System

Three Tiers  ·  Weighted Criteria  ·  Personal Resonance
CRITERIA KEY — ALL TIERS
S1Story — Opening
S2Story — Middle
S3Story — End
CACast Ensemble
CMLead Performance
GCGenre Capacity
PSPicture / Setting
MUMusic
CICinematography
TNTension
CDCharacter Development
CNConsistency
AHArc Hook
FMFiller Management (Tier 3)
TIER 1
Short Form
Definition: 13–24 episodes. Contained experience. Examples: Demon Slayer, limited series.
Tier 1 Scorecard
MAX 10 PTS
S1 — Opening1
S2 — Middle1
S3 — Resolution1.5
CD — Character Development1.5
CM — Lead1
GC — Genre Capacity1
PS — Setting0.5
MU — Music0.5
CI — Cinematography0.5
TN — Tension1
Base Total/ 10
TIER 2
Mid Form
Definition: Multiple seasons, quality may shift. Examples: House of Cards, Game of Thrones.
Layer B — Overall Series Score
After all seasons
Series-Level Criteria
CN — Consistency2
CD — Overall Arc2
S3 — Series Finale2
GC — Genre Capacity1
PS — Setting1
MU — Music1
Consistency (2) most critical. Series Finale (2) permanently affects memory.
Final Tier 2 ScoreAvg(Season Scores)×0.4 + Overall×0.6
TIER 3
Long Form
Definition: 100+ episodes, arc-based. Examples: Naruto Shippuden, One Piece.
Layer A — Per Arc Score
Repeat for major arcs
S1 — Arc Setup1
S2 — Arc Development1
S3 — Climax/Resolution1.5
CD — Character Development1.5
CM — Lead1
FM — Filler Management1
GC — Genre Capacity1
TN — Tension1
Arc Score/10
Personal Resonance Modifier
Tier-Adjusted
−1
Hollow
0
Delivered
+1
Exceeded
FINAL TIER SCORE + RESONANCE = SERIES RATING
HOW TO USE
  1. Classify tier by episode count.
  2. Tier1: single scorecard after finale.
  3. Tier2: per-season cards, then overall synthesis (40/60).
  4. Tier3: per-arc cards + filler arcs separately, overall synthesis (35/65).
  5. Apply resonance after reflection.
Personal Series Rating System · Companion to Film & Music
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