Get personalized movie suggestions based on your mood, genre preferences, and viewing context
I need help picking a movie to watch. I am in the mood for something [MOOD:select:fun and lighthearted,thrilling and suspenseful,thought-provoking and deep,romantic,scary,action-packed,emotional and moving,visually stunning,nostalgic,I am open to anything]. Genres I enjoy: [GENRES] I am watching [WATCHING_WITH:select:alone,with my partner,with friends,with family including kids,on a date]. If kids, their ages and what is appropriate: [KID_APPROPRIATE?] Movies I have loved and why: [FAVORITE_MOVIES] Movies or styles I want to avoid: [AVOID?] How much time I have: [TIME:select:under 90 minutes,standard length 90-120 minutes,fine with long movies,open to miniseries or multi-part]. What era: [ERA:select:recent releases - last few years,classics from any era,mix of old and new,specific decade - I will specify]. If specific era: [SPECIFIC_ERA?] Suggest 5-7 movies that match my mood and preferences. For each, include a brief non-spoiler description of why I would enjoy it, the runtime and year, and any content warnings for family viewing. Note if any are streaming on major platforms. Include at least one unexpected pick that might be outside my usual taste but fits my current mood. Tell me which one to watch first.
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Get Early AccessScrolling through a streaming catalog for 30 minutes and then rewatching something you have already seen is a universal experience. The paradox of choice is real: more options make it harder to pick, not easier. Recommendation algorithms push what is trending, not what matches your current mood.
It matches movies to how you actually feel right now. Tell it your [MOOD], your favorite [GENRES], and who you are [WATCHING_WITH]. It suggests 5 to 7 films with honest, non-spoiler pitches explaining why each one fits. It flags streaming availability, content warnings for family viewing, and includes at least one unexpected pick outside your usual taste.
The "tell me which one to watch first" recommendation at the end is the best part. It cuts through the remaining indecision. Open this in the Dock Editor and find tonight's movie in under a minute. For ongoing viewing, check the TV show recommendation finder for series picks, or the podcast recommendation finder for audio entertainment.
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Pick [MOOD] first because it overrides everything else. A great thriller does not help when you want something lighthearted. If you are truly open, select that option and the AI will surprise you.
List [GENRES] and fill in [FAVORITE_MOVIES] with why you loved them. "The Shawshank Redemption because of the slow build and emotional payoff" guides the AI much better than just the title.
Choose [WATCHING_WITH] and [TIME]. Date night needs different suggestions than solo Sunday afternoon. If kids are watching, fill in [KID_APPROPRIATE] for content-filtered results.
The AI ranks its recommendations and tells you which to watch first. Trust the first pick and start watching. Over-deliberating defeats the purpose.
End the "I do not know, what do you want to watch" loop. Run the prompt with both partners' preferences and get movies you will both enjoy.
Picking a film for a group means pleasing different tastes. Describe the group dynamic and get crowd-pleasers that are not the obvious choices everyone has already seen.
Set [WATCHING_WITH] to family with kids and add their ages. The AI filters for age-appropriate content and finds movies that keep adults entertained too.
Set [ERA] to "classics from any era" or a specific decade. The AI surfaces hidden gems and influential films you may have missed from outside your usual browsing habits.
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