NOTE — The goal of The Top 40 is to try a more objective ranking of the favorite films, for everyone. Projects have a score based on their average critic and audience ratings (to consider quality and satisfaction) plus the average amount of ratings they receive overall (to consider impact and reach). Projects are separated into four categories in which there is a top ten for each. The reason for separation is that some films and series have such different intentions that they really shouldn’t be cross-compared. Rankings will update once a month with the final rankings for 2024 in March. (This allows end-of-year releases to have a solid, few weeks of digestion).
STOCK DRAMA
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42.96
In Theaters
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39.43
In Theaters
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38.85
Peacock
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38.82
Hulu
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38.75
VOD
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38.55
N/A
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38.46
In Theaters
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37.81
Disney
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37.40
In Theaters
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37.31
Angel
STUNT DRAMA
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60.12
Max
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45.40
Max
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42.10
Hulu
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41.37
Max
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39.85
In Theaters
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39.12
Hulu/Disney
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38.10
In Theaters
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38.02
Peacock
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37.93
N/A
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37.20
Prime
STOCK FARCE
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42.75
Mubi
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41.80
VOD
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39.67
Prime
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37.70
Netflix
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37.43
In Theaters
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37.25
Netflix
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36.28
Netflix
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36.17
Prime
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36.00
Hulu
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35.97
VOD
STUNT FARCE
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52.15
Disney
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43.17
In Theaters
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41.00
Peacock
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38.42
Starz
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37.80
Max
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37.25
In Theaters
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36.32
Prime
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36.07
Prime
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35.97
Prime
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35.70
Netflix
A NOTE ON TV SERIES — I’m still figuring out how to best do television series, which have both overall series scores and/or individual episode scores to consider. Also, the forms of series are so different. Two shows may classify as a “stock farce” but what if one is 6 episodes and one is 18? What if one is written to wrap up (limited) and one is written to keep going? Eh, might just let TV be TV and stick to movies here.