Method
How we review
Every review has two numbers: an overall score and the Paradox Meter. They measure different things.
Overall score, 1–10
It rates the film or series as a whole, not only its time-travel ideas. Whole numbers only.
| Score | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10/10 | A landmark. Essential viewing for anyone, not just genre fans. |
| 9/10 | Outstanding, with only minor flaws. |
| 8/10 | Excellent. Easy recommendation. |
| 7/10 | Good. Worth your time, with clear weaknesses. |
| 6/10 | Decent. For genre fans or people who like the premise. |
| 5/10 | Mixed. Good ideas and bad execution roughly cancel out. |
| 4/10 | Weak. A few moments, mostly a miss. |
| 3/10 | Poor. |
| 2/10 | Very poor. |
| 1/10 | Avoid. |
The Paradox Meter, 1–5
A separate score for how well the story handles its own time logic: are the rules clear, consistent and used in interesting ways? It does not affect the overall score. A great film can have loose logic, and the reverse is also possible.
| Meter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5/5 | Airtight. Rules are clear, consistent and pay off. |
| 4/5 | Solid, with small gaps you only notice on a rewatch. |
| 3/5 | Works if you don't push it. |
| 2/5 | Loose. Contradicts itself in ways that matter. |
| 1/5 | The logic is decoration; don't think about it. |
Series
For a series, the review states which seasons it covers and scores those seasons.
Facts and sources
- Every fact in a review (names, years, runtime, how the time travel works) comes from a research dossier with cited sources.
- We don't quote critics, box office or aggregator scores unless the figure and its source are in the dossier.
- Where-to-watch information is shown only with the date it was checked, and left out when it needs re-checking.
- Titles without a finished review get no score.
Spoilers
The verdict, the facts and the main review are spoiler-free: premise and first-act setup only. Twists, endings and the full timeline breakdown are in a collapsed spoiler section at the end.