Introduction:
One the problems with attending a truly independent movie is the lack of critical consensus to guide your choice. Without the aid of Roger Ebert's thumb, how is one able to decide to see a movie? With this in mind, Chlorofilm has set out to scientifically prove that their movie Winterlude is an enjoyable cinematic experience.
Methods:
On each night of The Charles screenings (Wed March 2, 7pm; Sat March 5, 2pm; Wed March 9, 7pm), surveys were handed out to attendees. Each survey directed the viewer to rate the movie on a Lickert Scale of 1 to 5 (worst to best). Surveys were anonymous and non-mandatory. For our purposes, a 4 or 5 is considered Favorable, a 3 as Average, and a 1 or 2 as Unfavorable.
Results:
Of the total viewers, approximately 30% filled out surveys. The reason for the somewhat low response rate can most likely be attributed to a lack of time, as the response rate from the first night with a post-screening Q&A was significantly higher (%50).
Overall, Winterlude received a 68% favorable rating. The Wednesday night showings received a significantly higher favorable rating (74% and 82%, respectively). The overall average rating was 23%, and the unfavorable rating was 8%. There is a margin of error of +/-2%.
Conclusions:
As the results clearly show, Winterlude is an enjoyable movie. For the two evening shows, if the average scores are factored in as being generally positive (in that they are not negative), the positive rating shoots to 93% and 100%, respectively. The somewhat lower Favorable rating for the Saturday matinee can, anecdotally, be attributed to the presence of an, on average, older audience for a movie that proudly skews to a younger crowd.
We therefore feel confident in stating that Winterlude is a good movie that you can attend without worry.
