I finally got Michael to start playing and I’m sooooo excited to watch him! My all-time favorite video game.
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
2) Strength of the writing: 5
3) Strength of the directing: 5
4) Strength of the voice acting: 5
5) Strength of the game design: 5
6) Strength of the editing: 5
7) Strength of the sound design: 5
8) Strength of the game play: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 6
10) Would I recommend it? 6
Score: 52/50
Written by: Anthony McCarten (story by), Peter Morgan (story by)
Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 1
2) Strength of the writing: 3
3) Strength of the directing: 3
4) Strength of the acting: 5
5) Strength of the cinematography: 5
6) Strength of the editing: 4
7) Strength of the sound design: 5
8) Strength of the production design: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 4
10) Would I recommend it? 4
Score: 39/50
Directed by: Marielle Heller
Written by: Nicole Holofcener (screenplay by), Jeff Whitty (screenplay by)
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 5
2) Strength of the writing: 4
3) Strength of the directing: 4
4) Strength of the acting: 5
5) Strength of the cinematography: 4
6) Strength of the editing: 4
7) Strength of the sound design: 3
8) Strength of the production design: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 4
10) Would I recommend it? 4
Score: 42/50
At least they cast Rebecca Root as Mayfield…
Directed by Jacques Audiard
Written by Jacques Audiard & Thomas Bidegain
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly & Riz Ahmed
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test: 0
2) Strength of the writing: 4
3) Strength of the directing: 4
4) Strength of the acting: 5
5) Strength of the cinematography: 4
6) Strength of the editing: 4
7) Strength of the sound design: 4
8) Strength of the production design: 5
9) Did I enjoy it? 3
10) Would I recommend it? 3
Score: 36/50
I realized there is an inherent flaw in my current scoring. Certain formats will inherently get low scores because of the format. I’ve been comparing all formats on the same level when this isn’t fair. So, I’ve created new scoring based on format.
YouTube/Internet Videos
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test
2) Strength of the directing
3) Strength of the visual content
4) Did I enjoy it?
5) Would I recommend it?
Total Scores out of 25
Videogames
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test
2) Strength of the writing
3) Strength of the directing
4) Strength of the voice acting
5) Strength of the game design
6) Strength of the editing
7) Strength of the sound design
8) Strength of the game play
9) Did I enjoy it?
10) Would I recommend it?
Total scores out of 50
Unscripted/Documentary
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test
2) Strength of the story
3) Strength of the directing
4) Strength of the visual content
5) Did I enjoy it?
6) Would I recommend it?
Total scores out of 30
Scripted Film & Television
1) Where is it on following the Bechdel Test
2) Strength of the writing
3) Strength of the directing
4) Strength of the acting
5) Strength of the cinematography
6) Strength of the editing
7) Strength of the sound design
8) Strength of the production design
9) Did I enjoy it?
10) Would I recommend it?
Total scores out of 50
Ashley Pacini 