How to find movies I might like?

Well, sometimes knowing what you want is tricky.

When it comes to movies, the choice is immense and all you want is to get a good recommendation for a nice movie to watch at home, feet up and drink/snacks in hand.

You may ask yourself questions like What do I like? What's trending? Where do I start? How do I search?

Let's face it, a generic search may come up with movies you really don't intend to watch (and never will). You could call a friend and ask, but how many movie buffs do you know? And do you share the same taste in movies?

How to Find a Movie I Like

How to find movies that you like is easier said than done.

Getting recommendations for movies is so much easier when real people can suggest titles for you instead of relying on a computer to do the work, but unless you are a super-networker with thousands of friends and contacts, it's quite a challenge to find real-time information on what to watch.

How to find movies that you like is easier said than done.

Say, for example, that you like the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

If you are a fan of that genre or of Meg Ryan (before she went a bit weird, remember her TV appearance on Parkinson?), you may have already seen Sleepless in Seattle or You've Got Mail, but now you want to find more similar movies to When Harry Met Sally.

“I'll have what she's having”

Do you remember the legendary phrase “I'll have what she's having” in the scene from When Harry Met Sally (if you haven't, it's worth watching!)?

If it's good enough for her, then it's good enough for me

If someone anywhere in the world likes the same films as you, they may have watched a movie you didn't know about and be able to recommend it to you. These recommendations will match your own personality and taste.

If it's good enough for her, then it's good enough for me

You may want to find something that is not a blockbuster – one of those small, independent films that only a few people know about.

Introducing itcher

itcher is a new recommendation engine for movies, music, books and games. What's different about itcher?

First of all, itcher is very easy to use.

itcher lets you discover more of what you love (books, music, films, games) through like-minded people. The ratings are all based on compatibility to match your own taste.

itcher is not just an engine: it's also a community.

itcher has one of the best user interfaces – it's very attractive. But itcher is not just a pretty (inter-)face: the results you get are a strong match to your preferences. It's because you want fast, accurate and relevant results that itcher was developed.

Also, if you want more than just movies, itcher will also give you ideas on music, books and games from like-minded people.

itcher is not just an engine: it's also a community.