How do you tell if a film is good or bad?

How do you tell if a film is good or bad?
Let’s start.

The movie speaks to you. This is the only non-objective criteria on the list, but it’s the most important.
The movie doesn’t resemble another movie too closely.
The movie doesn’t progress the way you thought it would.
The movie has rhythm.
The movie takes for granted that you’re smart.

Let’s start.
  1. The movie speaks to you. This is the only non-objective criteria on the list, but it’s the most important.
  2. The movie doesn’t resemble another movie too closely.
  3. The movie doesn’t progress the way you thought it would.
  4. The movie has rhythm.
  5. The movie takes for granted that you’re smart.