This is all very interesting and I appreciate your commitment to serious research.

> How do i find the signal to identify whats a good film or not.

What is your the definition of 'good'? Without having that, answering the question of a signal is impossible, of course.

Popularity is not necessarily a signal of resonance. It's arguably a consequence of distribution; marketing; appeal to the population of potential movie goers, often thought to be males in their late teens and early 20s going in groups; non-challenging content; etc.

Many films considered 'great' have not been popular, which of course is true in many artforms. Also, what matters more in your measurement, a film that resonates a little for many, or one that resonates a lot for few?

(Sorry if these questions are answered on the website; it's not loading for me.)