Most people seem to rate 5 stars or 10 points as "masterpiece" or something similar, but I personally reserve 10 for films that made the most impact on me. So 9 for me is trying to have more of an objective rating of perfect, whereas 10 (5 Stars) is for the ones that I feel are objectively perfect, but subjectively have made a big and lasting impression on me.
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Reply to How would explain your personal movie rating system? by 5thInferno
Most people seem to rate 5 stars or 10 points as "masterpiece" or something similar, but I personally reserve 10 for films that made the most impact on me. So 9 for me is trying to have more of an objective rating of perfect, whereas 10 (5 Stars) is for the ones that I feel are objectively perfect, but subjectively have made a big and lasting impression on me.