– Now go find your own nasheeli film and get lost. Do you have a film you want reviewed in the Nasheeli style? Submit your independent movie to our underground review desk. We don’t care about your budget. We only care about your high.
So the next time you find a grainy, forgotten independent film at 2:00 AM, do not ask, "Is this good?" Ask, "Is this intoxicating?" That is the only grade that matters. – Now go find your own nasheeli film and get lost
| Grade | Title | Meaning for Independent Cinema | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pure Opium | A flawless trance. You forget to breathe. The credits roll and you cannot move. | | A | The Good High | Technically rough but spiritually profound. One scene will haunt you for weeks. | | B | The Mellow Buzz | Interesting ideas, solid execution, but lacks the final punch. Great for a rainy Sunday. | | C | The Mild Tea | Enjoyable but forgettable. Too safe to be truly nasheeli. Feels like a TV movie. | | D | The Bad Trip | Pretentious, boring, or aggressively ugly. The film confuses confusion for depth. | | F | Sobering Reality | Offensively corporate. Has no place on this list. Belongs on network television. | We don’t care about your budget