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Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores (D+ and C+ respectively). Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting comedies.
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Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or that a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores (D+ and C+ respectively). Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting comedies.
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The response cards also ask respondents to record their age group, gender, whether they would buy or rent it on {{UsefulNotes/DVD}} or UsefulNotes/BluRay and why they came to see it. Sometimes separate average grades will be produced by age group or gender.
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The response cards also ask respondents to record their age group, gender, whether they would buy or rent it on {{UsefulNotes/DVD}} {{Platform/DVD}} or UsefulNotes/BluRay Platform/BluRay and why they came to see it. Sometimes separate average grades will be produced by age group or gender.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug|2006}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug|2006}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type ''Franchise/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', ''Film/{{Bug|2006}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. A moderately good score from them can signal disaster. The company's founder, Ed Mintz, once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/ANewHope''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower on average. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/ANewHope''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower on average. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' ''opening-day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. A moderately good score from them can signal impending box-office disaster. The company's founder, Ed Mintz, once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In summer 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office box-office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of''Film/ANewHope''[[/note]] ''Film/ANewHope''.[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' 'crowd-pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith faith-based films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower on average.Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' ''Film/TheConjuring'', which scored an A-, no A- in 2013, was the ''very first'' horror movie had scored to score better than a B+.B+ average. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poorscores. scores (D+ and C+ respectively). Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
comedies.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower on average.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign of MisaimedMarketing or a film that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor
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[=CinemaScore=] is an American polling company known for measuring audience reactions to films. It arguably does with audience reactions what Website/RottenTomatoes does with critics' reactions. It is a well-known barometer for what kind of 'word of mouth' a film is going to get. And since 'word of mouth' is the most effective marketing a film can get, it is therefore a fairly accurate predictor how much a film will gross in relation to its opening weekend. The other main firm that conducts polls like this is [=PostTrak=].
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters in the United States gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in five out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters in the United States gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in five out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
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[=CinemaScore=] is an American polling company known for measuring audience reactions to films. It arguably does with audience reactions what Website/RottenTomatoes does and Metacritic do with critics' reactions. It is a well-known barometer for what kind of 'word of mouth' a film is going to get. And since 'word of mouth' is the most effective marketing a film can get, it is therefore a fairly accurate predictor how much a film will gross in relation to its opening weekend. The other main firm that conducts polls like this is [=PostTrak=].
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters in the United States gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in five out of 25US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither plus, minus, or neither added if it is at the high/low/middle.high or low end or in the middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters in the United States gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in five out of 25
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. A moderately good score from them can signal disaster. The company's founder Ed Mintz once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. A moderately good score from them can signal disaster. The company's founder founder, Ed Mintz Mintz, once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' ''Film/Mother2017'' -- directed by Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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Every film that gets a wide release in theaters gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in 5 out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
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Every film that gets a wide release in theaters in the United States gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in 5 five out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
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Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shak. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are Main/LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign that a film has been mis-marketed or did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' by Creator/DarrenAronofsky). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are Main/LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign that a film has been mis-marketed or did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' by Creator/DarrenAronofsky). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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Horror movies, by contrast, score lower.lower on average. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shak.shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly areMain/LeFilmArtistique LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign that of MisaimedMarketing or a film has been mis-marketed or that did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' -- directed byCreator/DarrenAronofsky).Creator/DarrenAronofsky and starring Creator/JenniferLawrence). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are
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!Films with an F Grade (* indicates that the film was well received according to rotten tomatoes):
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* ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial''
* ''Film/{{Gandhi}}''
* ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome''
* ''Film/ThePrincessBride''
* ''Film/DieHard''
* ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety''
* ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''
* ''Film/ADryWhiteSeason''
* ''Film/LeanOnMe''
* ''Film/LethalWeapon2''
* ''Film/WhenHarryMetSally''
* ''Film/DancesWithWolves''
* ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''
* ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}''
* ''Film/AFewGoodMen''
* ''Film/TheFugitive''
* ''Film/HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney''
* ''Film/TheJoyLuckClub''
* ''Film/SchindlersList''
* ''Film/ForrestGump''
* ''Film/IronWill''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing''
* ''Film/MrHollandsOpus''
* ''Film/SoulFood''
* ''Film/Titanic1997''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}''
* ''Film/MusicOfTheHeart''
* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''
* ''Film/FindingForrester''
* ''Film/RememberTheTitans''
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''
* ''Film/AntwoneFisher''
* ''Film/{{Drumline}}''
* ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets''
* ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing''
* ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress''
* ''Film/{{Ray}}''
* ''Film/{{Dreamer}}''
* ''Film/DiaryOfAMadBlackWoman''
* ''Film/CinderellaMan''
* ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarniaTheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe''
* ''Film/AkeelahAndTheBee''
* ''Film/WhyDidIGetMarried''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}''
* ''Film/TheBlindSide''
* ''Film/TheKingsSpeech''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}''
* ''Film/SoulSurfer''
* ''Film/{{Courageous}}''
* ''Film/DolphinTale''
* ''Film/TheHelp''
* ''Film/TheAvengers2012''
* ''Film/{{Argo}}''
* ''Film/FortyTwo''
* ''Film/InstructionsNotIncluded''
* ''Film/TheBestManHoliday''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}''
* ''Film/LoneSurvivor''
* ''Film/{{Selma}}''
* ''Film/AmericanSniper''
* ''Film/WarRoom''
* ''Film/{{Woodlawn}}''
* ''Film/MiraclesFromHeaven''
* ''Film/QueenOfKatwe''
* ''Film/HiddenFigures''
* ''Film/PatriotsDay''
* ''Film/GirlsTrip''
* ''Film/Wonder2017''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}''
* ''Film/BlackPanther2018''
* ''Film/ICanOnlyImagine''
* ''Film/LoveSimon''
* ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2''
* ''Film/TheHateUGive''
* ''Film/GreenBook''
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''
* ''Film/{{Unplanned}}''
* ''Film/AvengersEndgame''
* ''Film/{{Overcomer}}''
* ''Film/{{Harriet}}''
* ''Film/FordVFerrari''
* ''Film/JustMercy''
* ''Film/SummerOfSoul''
* ''Film/ShowMeTheFather''
!Films with an F Grade (* indicates that the film was well received according torotten tomatoes):''Rotten Tomatoes''):
* ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial''
* ''Film/{{Gandhi}}''
* ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome''
* ''Film/ThePrincessBride''
* ''Film/DieHard''
* ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety''
* ''Film/DrivingMissDaisy''
* ''Film/ADryWhiteSeason''
* ''Film/LeanOnMe''
* ''Film/LethalWeapon2''
* ''Film/WhenHarryMetSally''
* ''Film/DancesWithWolves''
* ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''
* ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}''
* ''Film/AFewGoodMen''
* ''Film/TheFugitive''
* ''Film/HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney''
* ''Film/TheJoyLuckClub''
* ''Film/SchindlersList''
* ''Film/ForrestGump''
* ''Film/IronWill''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing''
* ''Film/MrHollandsOpus''
* ''Film/SoulFood''
* ''Film/Titanic1997''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}''
* ''Film/MusicOfTheHeart''
* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''
* ''Film/FindingForrester''
* ''Film/RememberTheTitans''
* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc''
* ''Film/AntwoneFisher''
* ''Film/{{Drumline}}''
* ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets''
* ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing''
* ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress''
* ''Film/{{Ray}}''
* ''Film/{{Dreamer}}''
* ''Film/DiaryOfAMadBlackWoman''
* ''Film/CinderellaMan''
* ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarniaTheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe''
* ''Film/AkeelahAndTheBee''
* ''Film/WhyDidIGetMarried''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}''
* ''Film/TheBlindSide''
* ''Film/TheKingsSpeech''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}''
* ''Film/SoulSurfer''
* ''Film/{{Courageous}}''
* ''Film/DolphinTale''
* ''Film/TheHelp''
* ''Film/TheAvengers2012''
* ''Film/{{Argo}}''
* ''Film/FortyTwo''
* ''Film/InstructionsNotIncluded''
* ''Film/TheBestManHoliday''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}''
* ''Film/LoneSurvivor''
* ''Film/{{Selma}}''
* ''Film/AmericanSniper''
* ''Film/WarRoom''
* ''Film/{{Woodlawn}}''
* ''Film/MiraclesFromHeaven''
* ''Film/QueenOfKatwe''
* ''Film/HiddenFigures''
* ''Film/PatriotsDay''
* ''Film/GirlsTrip''
* ''Film/Wonder2017''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}''
* ''Film/BlackPanther2018''
* ''Film/ICanOnlyImagine''
* ''Film/LoveSimon''
* ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2''
* ''Film/TheHateUGive''
* ''Film/GreenBook''
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''
* ''Film/{{Unplanned}}''
* ''Film/AvengersEndgame''
* ''Film/{{Overcomer}}''
* ''Film/{{Harriet}}''
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* ''Film/JustMercy''
* ''Film/SummerOfSoul''
* ''Film/ShowMeTheFather''
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' by {{Creator/DarrenAronofsky}}). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (such as ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' by {{Creator/DarrenAronofsky}}).Creator/DarrenAronofsky). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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* Film/Solaris2002 *
* Film/InTheCut
* Film/AloneInTheDark2005
* Film/WolfCreek
* Film/{{Bug}} *
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An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
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An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.[[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] ''Film/ANewHope''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. The company's founder Ed Mintz once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.{{note}}Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly (Creator/Pixar managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.{{note}}Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly (Creator/Pixar managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
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Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. A moderately good score from them can signal disaster. The company's founder Ed Mintz once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.{{note}}Not [[note]]Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly (Creator/Pixar ({{Creator/Pixar}} managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generallyshaky.shak. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (Such as Film/{{Bug}}, promoted as a Film/{{Saw}} type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017''). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (Such (such as Film/{{Bug}}, ''Film/{{Bug}}'', promoted as a Film/{{Saw}} type ''Film/{{Saw}}''-type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017'').''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]'' by {{Creator/DarrenAronofsky}}). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
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And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll will have!
And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll will have!
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An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, movies that were widely mis-marketed (Such as Film/{{Bug}}, promoted as a Film/{{Saw}} type horror movie, but ended up as a Psychological Drama) or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017''). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll willhave!have!
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!Films with an F Grade (* indicates that the film was well received according to rotten tomatoes):
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* Film/DrTAndTheWomen
* Film/LostSouls
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* Film/FearDotCom
* Film/Solaris2002 *
* Film/InTheCut
* Film/AloneInTheDark
* Film/WolfCreek
* Film/{{Bug}} *
* Film/TheWickerMan2006
* Film/IKnowWhoKilledMe
* Film/DisasterMovie
* Film/TheBox
* Film/SilentHouse
* Film/KillingThemSoftly *
* Film/TheDevilInside
* Film/{{mother2017}} *
* Film/TheGrudge
* Film/TheTurning
And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll will
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!Films with an F Grade (* indicates that the film was well received according to rotten tomatoes):
* Film/EyeOfTheBeholder
* Film/DrTAndTheWomen
* Film/LostSouls
* Film/LuckyNumbers
* Film/FearDotCom
* Film/Solaris2002 *
* Film/InTheCut
* Film/AloneInTheDark
* Film/WolfCreek
* Film/{{Bug}} *
* Film/TheWickerMan2006
* Film/IKnowWhoKilledMe
* Film/DisasterMovie
* Film/TheBox
* Film/SilentHouse
* Film/KillingThemSoftly *
* Film/TheDevilInside
* Film/{{mother2017}} *
* Film/TheGrudge
* Film/TheTurning
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[=CinemaScore=] is an American polling company known for measuring audience reactions to films. It arguably does with audience reactions what Website/RottenTomatoes does with critics' reactions. It is a well-known barometer for what kind of 'word of mouth' a film is going to get. And since 'word of mouth' is the most effective marketing a film can get, it is therefore a fairly accurate predictor how much a film will gross in relation to its opening weekend. The other main firm that conducts polls like this is [=PostTrak=].
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in 5 out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
The response cards also ask respondents to record their age group, gender, whether they would buy or rent it on {{UsefulNotes/DVD}} or UsefulNotes/BluRay and why they came to see it. Sometimes separate average grades will be produced by age group or gender.
!What the score means
Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. The company's founder Ed Mintz once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.{{note}}Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly (Creator/Pixar managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are Main/LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign that a film has been mis-marketed or did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017''). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll will have!
Every film that gets a wide release in theaters gets a [=CinemaScore=] poll. For those that get a limited theatrical release, it's up to the studios to decide. The poll is taken in 5 out of 25 US cities. The responders are asked to grade the film with an A, B, C, D or F. The average of these scores is then made into a grade. Unless it's an F, the average grade has a plus/minus/neither added if it is at the high/low/middle. So the output grades are: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
The response cards also ask respondents to record their age group, gender, whether they would buy or rent it on {{UsefulNotes/DVD}} or UsefulNotes/BluRay and why they came to see it. Sometimes separate average grades will be produced by age group or gender.
!What the score means
Moviegoers tend to enjoy films far more than critics. In addition, [=CinemaScore=] polls ''opening day'' audiences, who are probably the ones most eager to see it. The company's founder Ed Mintz once said that "A's generally are good, B's generally are shaky, and C's are terrible. D's and F's, they shouldn’t have made the movie, or they promoted it funny and the absolute wrong crowd got into it." This is a good rule of thumb, but it's important to note that it also depends on genre. In 2019, ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'' was a box office success while ''Film/MenInBlackInternational'' disappointed. Both had received a B grade.
An A+ grade is rare, being typically given out only a few times a year. In the 2010s, 38 films received one. This suggests they have become more frequent, compared to 20 in the 2000s and 18 in the 1990s.{{note}}Not including the 1997 re-release of ''Film/StarWars''[[/note]] A+ movies tend to be those with a 'crowd pleasing' quality. The list includes many that are family-friendly (Creator/Pixar managed four in a row) or that deal with themes of discrimination or disadvantage. Others are faith films like ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', which received mixed reviews from critics. Outside of these categories, an A+ grade is far rarer.
Horror movies, by contrast, score lower. Until ''Film/TheConjuring'' scored an A-, no horror movie had scored better than a B+. B's are generally good for horror movies, while C's are generally shaky. A variety of reasons have been put forward as to why this is. The most common view is that horror fans have divided expectations: some will get disappointed if a horror film doesn't have enough gore or overt scares, while others prefer tropes like NothingIsScarier.
Other types of film that are prone to scoring badly are Main/LeFilmArtistique and others that are meant to be unsettling or highly experimental. A bad score can also be a sign that a film has been mis-marketed or did not live up to audience expectations in some way. The latter may explain why ''Film/PunchDrunkLove'' and ''Film/UncutGems'' got relatively poor scores. Both starred Creator/AdamSandler, so they may have attracted viewers expecting a comedy.
An F grade is even rarer than an A+. From 1982 to 2019, only 19 were given. Most of them were either horror movies, or extremely alienating experimental films involving well-known stars and directors (such as ''Film/Mother2017''). Another thing many of them have in common is an unsatisfactory ending.
And of course, another factor that affects the results is the good old 'margin of error' that any poll will have!
