Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of 0-5.
Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of 0-5.
−
The first two categories are positive ratings; the '''''higher''''' the number, the more suitable the movie. The two positive categories are:
+
The first two categories are positive ratings; the '''''higher''''' the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered favorable). The two positive categories are:
*Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages)
*Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages)
*Integrity
*Integrity
−
The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the '''''lower''''' the number, the more suitable the movie. The six cautionary categories are:
+
The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the '''''lower''''' the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered unfavorable). The six cautionary categories are:
*Sexuality (including on-screen romantic scenes)
*Sexuality (including on-screen romantic scenes)
*Language (this category includes minced oaths and other non-profane but otherwise "crude" language)
*Language (this category includes minced oaths and other non-profane but otherwise "crude" language)