How we runthe store
The rules behind what we research, what we publish, what we believe and how we keep Please Rewind independent.
Please Rewind Editorial Policy
Movies are fun.Trust still matters.
Please Rewind is an independent movie site built for people who genuinely love movies. We want our articles to be entertaining enough to make you want to rewatch something, while still being carefully researched enough to tell you something worth knowing.
We combine factual research with editorial commentary rather than simply repeating plot summaries, cast lists or information that can be found everywhere else.
House Rule No. 1
Never pretend an opinion is a fact.
Facts and editorial opinions should be easy to distinguish. We can argue about movies all night. Facts are different.
Behind the counter
The four store rules
Research it properly
Facts should have a reasonable evidential basis. If we cannot support something confidently, we would rather leave it out than present speculation as fact.
Have an opinion
Please Rewind is not a neutral movie database. Reviews, rankings, comparisons and retrospectives contain genuine editorial judgement.
Own our mistakes
If we publish something factually incorrect, we will review it and correct it where appropriate.
Stay independent
Studios, distributors, advertisers, sponsors and commercial relationships do not get to decide what we think about a movie.
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Research & Accuracy
Movie articles may draw on multiple sources when researching production history, cast and crew, release information, filmmaking, reception, legacy and other factual subjects.
We aim to use information that can be reasonably supported and avoid presenting rumours, assumptions or unsupported production stories as established fact.
If we are not sufficiently confident in a claim, we may choose not to publish it.
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Reviews, Retrospectives & Opinion
Please Rewind is not intended to be a neutral database. Part of the fun of revisiting cinema is talking about what works, what does not, what has aged brilliantly and what feels unmistakably tied to its era.
Reviews, rankings, comparisons, recommendations and retrospective judgements contain editorial opinion. Different viewers may reasonably reach different conclusions about the same movie.
We do not change an editorial opinion simply because a studio, distributor, advertiser or other commercial party disagrees with it.
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Corrections
Despite our efforts, mistakes can happen. If a factual error is brought to our attention, we will review it and correct the article where appropriate.
We distinguish factual corrections from differences of opinion. Disagreeing with a review or interpretation does not necessarily mean an article contains a factual error.
If you believe we have published something factually incorrect, please contact us with the article and details of what should be reviewed.
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Editorial Independence
Please Rewind is an independent publication. Editorial decisions are based on what we believe will be interesting, useful or entertaining for our readers.
Advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships or other commercial arrangements do not determine our editorial opinions.
If commercial content is ever produced in partnership with another organisation, we aim to identify that relationship clearly.
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Advertising & Affiliate Links
Please Rewind may use advertising, affiliate links or other forms of commercial support to help fund the operation of the site.
The existence of an advertising or affiliate relationship does not guarantee positive coverage and does not change our editorial judgement.
Where a link may generate revenue for Please Rewind, we aim to provide appropriate disclosure where required.
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Images & Third-Party Material
Movie titles, character names, posters, stills, artwork and other third-party materials may belong to their respective copyright and trademark owners.
Where third-party material is used for editorial, identification, criticism, review or commentary, we aim to use it proportionately and in context.
Copyright or rights concerns can be submitted through our contact page.
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Keeping This Policy Current
Our editorial processes may evolve as Please Rewind grows. We may update this policy to reflect significant changes to the way we research, produce or fund our coverage.
Last updated: August 2026.