With all the depressing things going on in the world right now - wars, economic depression, poverty, the weather - it's nice to indulge in a little escapism every once in a while. The quality of movies right now is excellent, and we seem to be going through a period of great TV productions. "Game of Thrones" is a series that instantly comes to mind.
But how do you figure out the good things from the bad? How do you connect with like-minded people? How do you keep track of what you've seen and haven't seen? We have discussed many movie sites 7 Interesting Free Movie Sites You May Have Missed 7 Interesting Free Movie Sites You May Have Missed What About Movies? Online movie sites may be popping up from all corners of the digital world, but filmmakers never stop queuing. Just as we've missed a few more... Read More
Letterboxd is a movie social network where you can tell which movies you have seen, which ones you would like to see, your favorite movies, your reviews and more. You can follow the people who are in your Twitter and Facebook networks, and also see all the statistics of their movies. This is, for example, my profile, which I set up a little earlier.
By being able to add movies you've watched in the past, you can start building a movie viewing history. Also, by sharing movie lists and watch lists, you are likely to discover new things to watch. Make the best choices and watch the movies you like with Movli. Make the best choices and watch the movies you like with Movli. You can do something about your choice of movies. Movli is a personal record keeper of the movies you like, a movie recommendation service and a social network. Read more.
If you are looking for a TV recommendation site, TV is the place to go. It has a search engine at the top of the main page, and you have to type in the name of a program. It will then give you similar shows. So to test it out, I entered “baywatch” (NO RESULTS!). After that shock, I tried the A-Team, Airwolf, Knight Rider, and MacGyver. Thank God everyone was there.
Although their algorithm could use a bit of tweaking, when I got into the A-team, they told me to look at Xena:Warrior Princess.
SynopsiTV is another recommendation site, and despite the name, it also covers movies. It offers different options, based on the previous display preferences you entered. The site works on the assumption that all of your friends and family have horrendous tastes in movies and TV, so the only person who can make an informed decision about what to watch next is you. Ignore all the hype about a new movie coming out and instead just recommend things based on your tastes.
So you tell it what you like, what you hate (and rate each accordingly), watch trailers, and create playlists. The site will do its best to provide you with viewing suggestions.
I personally find Bear Bear to be a great account to follow on Twitter. Too many TV shows get canceled before they can prove themselves, and Cancel helps figure out which shows are being cut or headed for the chop. I also like bears, so it's a win-win for me.
Please note that CB is not a bot. It's real people curing this. They do a good job.
We end with an app that has found favor with my iPhone home screen. It's becoming more and more common these days to play a bit of extra film footage after the credits have stopped rolling. But who wants to listen to 10 minutes of a potentially boring soundtrack? 10 Websites for TV Shows and Movies. 10 Websites for TV Shows and Movies. Read More
Or maybe you don't want to see anything. So maybe you should check for any unwanted surprises Spoiler Warning:10 Spoiler Websites That Can Ruin An Ending Movie Spoiler Warning:10 Spoiler Websites That Can Ruin An Ending Movie Read more on the store.
Anything After is an app that tells you if there is a movie at the end of the movie. If there is, app users rate it and tell you if it's worth the wait or not.
As movies and TV shows continue to get better, so will the apps and sites designed to track those shows and bring fans together.
Have you come across any great new movie and TV sites recently? If so, tell us about it in the comments..
