The database can be
searched by the title of a specific work, the name of an individual
involved, a genre, or by "metascore," a number derived by Metacritic
from a weighted formulation of rankings by individual reviewers.
Metacritic takes into account the prestige of individual critics and
publications in calculating weighted averages. Metascores are
color-coded green (favorable), yellow (mixed or average), or red
(unfavorable). Added features in the site allow easy determination of
new releases with the most favorable reviews. Coverage of individual
works includes a synopsis; information about its creator, publisher,
distributor, or producer; technical information such as running time or
number of pages; and excerpts from individual reviews.
