Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has an IQ Score of 154/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
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IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A man undergoes a procedure to erase memories of his ex-girlfriend. Educational about memory, love, and identity.
Cognitive engagement from the non-linear narrative and the emotional logic. Entertainment from the romantic sci-fi premise and the visual inventiveness.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind scored 154/200 (Stimulating tier) on TV Intelligentsia's published methodology. Source: tvintelligentsia.com/titles/eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind/
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