Editorial

Review Policy

How TVDom writes, scores, and maintains its film and TV reviews.

The Rating Scale

TVDom uses a 1–10 rating scale for all critic reviews. Here is what each tier means:

10 Masterpiece A film or show that defines its medium. Rarely awarded.
8–9 Excellent Essential viewing. One of the best in its genre.
7 Recommended A good film with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
6 Decent Competent but unremarkable. For genre fans.
5 Average Neither good nor bad. Has an audience somewhere.
4 Below Average More misses than hits. Proceed with caution.
1–3 Not Recommended Fails to deliver on its premise. Not recommended.

Scoring Criteria

Every TVDom critic review scores five dimensions:

  • Story: Narrative structure, screenplay, pacing, originality
  • Acting: Performance quality, casting, character development
  • Visuals: Cinematography, production design, visual effects
  • Music: Score, soundtrack, sound design
  • Direction: Directorial vision, cohesion, formal ambition

The final rating is not an average of these scores — it is a holistic judgment that weighs them differently depending on the genre and ambition of the work.

Independence

TVDom does not accept screeners or review copies in exchange for positive coverage. We do not have commercial relationships with studios that could influence our scores. Reviews are not changed in response to studio or distributor pressure.