Screenplay
Writing, Structure, Dialogue
Did the words on the page make you feel anything?
Direction
Vision, Pacing, Editing
Someone had to make all these decisions. Were they good ones?
Acting
Ensemble Performance
Did you believe them, or were you watching actors act?
Cinematography
Visual Craft, Framing
Close your eyes. Can you still see it? That's your answer.
Resonance
Staying Power, Thematic Depth
Are you still thinking about it? Will you be next week?
Would your most basic friend love this, hate it, or fall asleep?
Could grandma watch this without leaving the room?
This one's for the movie nerds, cinephiles, and art-house junkies. You know who you are.