The Studio Arc

Each bar is a film. Height shows the rating — see how the studio's output has evolved.

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Film Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Studio Consistency

Some studios are remarkably consistent. Others are a roll of the dice. Each dot is a film — clustered dots mean steady quality, scattered dots mean anything goes.

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Film Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential films — and the ones to skip.

#1
The Departed 8.5

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

#2
Blood Diamond 8.0
#3
Traffic 7.5
#4 Gangs of New York 7.5
#5 The Aviator 7.5
#6 Ali 6.7
#7 Next 6.2
#8 Bangkok Dangerous 5.3

▼ Lowlights

#8 Bangkok Dangerous 5.3
#7 Next 6.2
#6 Ali 6.7
#5 The Aviator 7.5
#4 Gangs of New York 7.5

All Films

All rated films, in release order.

1
7.5
Traffic

Traffic

2000
2
6.7
Ali

Ali

2001
3
7.5
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

2002
4
7.5
The Aviator

The Aviator

2004
5
8.5
The Departed

The Departed

2006
6
8.0
Blood Diamond

Blood Diamond

2006
7
6.2
Next

Next

2007
8
5.3
Bangkok Dangerous

Bangkok Dangerous

2008