Bryant Frazer: July 1999 Archives
July 27, 2024
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Deep Focus Letter Grades
A+: A personal favorite. Reveals new facets on repeat viewings.
A: An outrageously great film.
A-: Brilliant. Heartily recommended. I can’t wait to see this again.
B+: A nearly-great film, or merely an outstanding entertainment. Recommended.
B: A good film with some shortcomings or perhaps a lack of ambition. Recommended, with reservations.
B-: An entertaining film, perhaps hampered by a lack of polish, a few bad creative decisions, or a lack of originality. An unremarkable work of integrity. Mildly recommended in a pinch.
C+: An interesting but formally mediocre film, or a formally accomplished but fundamentally banal film. Mildest possible recommendation: fans of the genre or the filmmakers may find it worthwhile.
C: Unremarkable in concept or execution. Screenings are not cost-effective.
C-: Has one or two interesting scenes.
D: Has no redeeming qualities.
F: Ow! My balls!
A: An outrageously great film.
A-: Brilliant. Heartily recommended. I can’t wait to see this again.
B+: A nearly-great film, or merely an outstanding entertainment. Recommended.
B: A good film with some shortcomings or perhaps a lack of ambition. Recommended, with reservations.
B-: An entertaining film, perhaps hampered by a lack of polish, a few bad creative decisions, or a lack of originality. An unremarkable work of integrity. Mildly recommended in a pinch.
C+: An interesting but formally mediocre film, or a formally accomplished but fundamentally banal film. Mildest possible recommendation: fans of the genre or the filmmakers may find it worthwhile.
C: Unremarkable in concept or execution. Screenings are not cost-effective.
C-: Has one or two interesting scenes.
D: Has no redeeming qualities.
F: Ow! My balls!
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