For the past few years I have committed an experiment to the site in removing a ‘score’ from the reviews, hoping that the content would be enough to explain what the final opinion was… but after much deliberation I have decided that maybe it doesn’t work.

I think that we as consumers of any form of pop culture or artistic endeavour have become attuned to the idea that a numerical result is important in the advice given by a review, so from now on, the numbers are back.

I thought long and hard about what the score should represent, and have decided that each review will have three scores positioned at the foot of each review, will be out of ten (as I discovered I give a lot of ‘1/2’s’ so I should just do whole numbers but double the limit) and they shall represent the following:

Film: xx/10 – this will refer to my opinion of the film, in its story, effects, acting, execution and just entertainment value.

Extra: xx/10 – this score will take the release I reviewed into account, looking at the extras (if any) and any bonus stuff packed with the release, like a poster, or post cards or a book or whatever.

Rewatchability: xx/10 – it’s basically the return of my old WISIA – Would I See It Again score. Sometime a bad movie may have rewatchability value for its ridiculousness, or maybe just because it was an enjoyable watch. Also, some films are an amazing first watch, but lose something upon their second viewing. This score will represent how rewatchable a film is.

Now I am it going to return to all the old reviews rejigger their scores, but that is not to say I won’t do it later, however, I would like to give a few examples of this type of scoring I would give films that I HAVE reviewed as an explanation of this new scoring process.

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

Film: 8/10

Extras: 6/10

Rewatch: 10/10

The Beekeeper

Film: 3/10

Extras: 5/10

Rewatch: 2/10

I don’t see there to be any real reason to comment on the quality of the disc, especially if it is a 4k or newer release as in my personal experience, most releases I get my hands on now have a decent image and sound, and I’m more interested in the entertainment value of a product rather than the tech specs that honestly, with my eyesight, I couldn’t notice anyway. I will however, make mention of an issue if it is a glaring fault, or an edited release when it claims not to be.

I hope you continue to read these reviews. I understand my output has been lacking in the past few years but I’ve had personal reasons for the reduction of output. I can’t guarantee I’ll get back to a weekly review, but I do hope for a greater frequency regardless.

Thanks for your continuing support.