: Sci-fi horror is at its best when it explores the unknown. A 3.9 rating often happens when a story explains too much. When a writer spends 20 minutes explaining the quantum physics of a monster instead of letting the audience's imagination fill in the blanks, the "horror" evaporates into a dry lecture.
Here is an "interesting write-up" on why these mediocre ratings happen and how to spot the hidden gems within them. The "3.9 Anatomy": Why Sci-Fi Horror Often Flops 3.9 / 10 HorrorSci-...
While the overall package might be a 3.9, these stories often contain high-concept "sparks" that are better than the final product: : Sci-fi horror is at its best when it explores the unknown