From time to time, MDL changes its criteria for listing films and dramas. A few years ago, I asked why the sensational movie "Her Love Boils Bathwater" did not make the list of "Top Movies," though its average rating, at the time, was 8.7. I was told that a movie needed ratings from 200 users. When the number hit 200, I was told that the number had been raised to 250. That number was reached, and the film was listed for a while, but it is now de-listed because the number seems to have been raised to over 2000.
That means that such wonderful films as "Canola" and "Vanishing Time" have been de-listed as well, which makes them less likely to be discovered by MDL members. I admit that this qualifies as a 'high-class' concern, but it still makes me sad. The movies that I mentioned can be accessed through the search engine, but are less likely to be discovered 'by chance' while going through the lists. Perhaps the criteria could be lowered a bit? I hope so.
