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[*****] **½ [Masterpiece] Average
There's at least one redeeming facet that keeps it watchable -- a performance, a particular genre, a scene, great cinematography/score/effects. If that aspect of the film interests you, then you may enjoy it, but otherwise don't waste your time or money on it.
Elusive As Robert Denby
Essential and not to be missed. A perfect film that need not be added to or taken away from (any flaws are easily overlooked), it deserves its place as an all-time great. It is superior in multiple fields, be they narrative proficiency, thematic resonance, characterization, cinematography, direction, acting, production, or overall influence. It's a great artistic achievement and/or a top-notch piece of entertainment. Many of these have affected me in a special way -- films I find immensely rewarding to watch again and again.