Regarding rubrics: my own criteria for “rating” art almost always includes room for personal taste. It’s not necessarily interesting to me how “objectively good” something is without acknowledging our own personal tastes and biases. A review that acknowledges that one’s dislike is rooted in something I enjoy—that’s as good as an endorsement. I still want to know whether something is constructed thoughtfully, skillfully, effectively—in whichever ways are meaningful to the medium—but I want some personal perspective alongside.
Regarding rubrics: my own criteria for “rating” art almost always includes room for personal taste. It’s not necessarily interesting to me how “objectively good” something is without acknowledging our own personal tastes and biases. A review that acknowledges that one’s dislike is rooted in something I enjoy—that’s as good as an endorsement. I still want to know whether something is constructed thoughtfully, skillfully, effectively—in whichever ways are meaningful to the medium—but I want some personal perspective alongside.