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Review Guidelines
The Cube will attempt to provide in depth reviews and news about the latest movies, books, or video games while refraining as much as possible from giving away too many spoilers. Hey, it happens, but we will continue to warn you ahead of time. It would be amazing to be able to watch every movie and play every game and read every book and review everything containing run on sentences, but we have other things to do with our lives as well, so bare with us. The following is just a brief overview of the reviewing process for each medium.
Movie Critic
Movies will be rated out of 10, which is the highest score. These will provide a brief description of plot, but mostly critiques of the cast, directing, presentation, and overall enjoyment.
Rating Scale:
1 = don't even watch this when nothing else is on TV
2 = make sure you have funny friends with which you can at least laugh with as you tear this movie apart for being so bad
3 = watch this when you are at the end of your Netflix queue
4 = whatever you do just don't pay to see this movie
5 = RedBox is probably best for this
6 = don't have high expectations, but maybe a surprise
7 = worth a watch at some point
8 = worth the price of admission
9 = a good movie
10 = a must see, and we mean ABSOLUTE MUST (reserved mostly for Star Wars movies...)
Gamer Life
Video Games will simply be stated on whether or not they are worth playing. At the end of each review, which will cover visuals, gameplay, story, overall enjoyment, and replayability, we will suggest how best to enjoy the experience.
How to Play Scale:
Don't = in other words, well there are no other words
Rent = not worth having for longer than the length of the campaign
Bargain Bin = while enjoyable, don't go pre-ordering so soon
Get It = everyone loves a good deal, but this game is worth $60
Book Reviews
Books will be graded like that strict 7th grade English teacher you hated in middle school. But no worries here, we'll let you eat with us at lunch. These looks beyond the cover judgement will include analysis of plot, writing style, characters, and active reader engagement.
Literature Grades:
A+ = superb writing, go purchase it now for your bookshelf. Go on, you know you won't
B = recommended reading, just maybe on your Nook at a discount
C = Got a library card? Use it for this one
D = perhaps reading the cliffnotes or back cover are enough for this book
F = wait for the movie, which based on our opinion, probably won't ever get made
Well, that's that. Got it now? Good. Don't complain.