Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Now Is Good
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Now Is Good in English?
Now Is Good: 73.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 985.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
5.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.0% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- tess (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You don't have to worry about being forgotten, Tess.
- bloody (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Jesus bloody Christ! -It's fine.
- mate (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
But all your mates are going? -I guess, yeah.
- fancy (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, is that gonna take a while, 'cause I quite fancy a cup of tea.
- platelet (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My last platelet transfusion was May 18th.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Notebook: 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Now Is Good).
- A Star Is Born: 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Now Is Good).
- Swan Song: 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Now Is Good).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: