r/MovieRecommendations Aug 02 '26

Mod Update Rule Changes (Reminder) (No new updates)

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Updates:

  1. I added a read-before-write protocol. If you do not read these, you will most likely be banned within a few posts.
  2. Created formatting guide for each flair type that must be adhered to or your post will be removed - Formatting Guide
  3. Pirated materials are subject to a zero-tolerance policy, as is customary. I've let some YouTube stuff slide by simply removing the comments, but there have been enough of them to make it unacceptable, and pirated streaming sites have always resulted in an instant ban. This is being updated now for clarity, and because the rules have been in place long enough that there is no reason for anyone not to have gone through them after the updates, which I took over months ago. Posting links to pirated materials will result in instant bans going forward.
  4. All posts must have body text, with the only exception being a photo gallery of examples of the cinematography you're looking for or a custom list of movies that are similar to what you are looking to watch next and for which you are making a request for suggestions. (This has always been a rule, but I'm including it here for added visibility.)
  5. We also added a suggestion to upvote posts with which you interact in the comments section. It takes less time than your previous comment, which is the main point of this sub, and it allows it to reach a larger audience. This is not intended to encourage intentional karma farming, which will still be enforced if movie requests are not submitted honestly or in poor quality. If you disagree with a review or a suggestion, there is no reason to vote for it.
  6. Comments are limited to 50 unless you interact with the comment section, in which case you can contact the mod team and request that the post be unlocked.

Low-quality posts and comments:

We recently updated rule 3 (low-quality posts) to make it clearer. This is now one of the five Participation Guidelines listed in the subreddit's main page rules. (Now rules 4–9)

Reasons:

These were updated because a large number of copyrighted materials are being shared on YouTube and other sites, and the sub was starting to resemble a photo gallery rather than something people were actually interacting with, let alone putting any effort into their suggestions and requests.


r/MovieRecommendations 16h ago

Mod Update Flair & Post Formatting

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Update

Hello, Couch Lovers and Cinemaphiles!

Here's the formatting guide for each flare.

I appreciate your patience while we sort this out and welcome our new members.

  1. Help Me Find Movies/TV Shows
  • Purpose: Requesting specific recommendations.
  • Format:
    • The Hook: Your "Title" must summarize the "vibe" (e.g., "Looking for modern talking-Dino movies").
    • The Context: You must list 2 or 3 similar titles in the body to give a baseline. Provide enough detail for others to work with.
  1. I Am Suggesting…
  • Purpose: Recommending a title without a full critical review.
  • Format:
    • The Lead: Your "Title" must be Movie Title (Year). If suggesting multiple, list them in the body text.
    • The Why: Include a 1–2 sentence "vibe check" explaining why you're suggesting it. (e.g., "The action is insane. I could not get enough of John Wick's Gun-Fu.").
    • Note: Posts with no reason in the body will be immediately removed.
  1. Movie/TV Show Review Lite
  • Purpose: Providing a detailed, critical critique directly on the sub.
  • Format:
    • The Lead: Your "Title" must be Review of Movie/TV Show (Year), or you can use Movie/Show Title (Year) vs. Movie/Show Title (Year) for comparisons.
    • The Rating: You must include a rating (typically a 5/5 scale).
    • Anti-Spam: Reviews must be self-contained. Do not post links to external blogs or YouTube channels without prior approval.
  1. Check Out My... (Self-Promo)
  • Purpose: Sharing your own external movie blog, channel, or social media.
  • Requirement: You MUST message the mods for approval before posting.
  • When you can use:
    • The Golden Rule: Approval is mandatory. Unapproved outside links to personal social media or product promotions will get one warning. The second will result in an immediate ban.
    • Etiquette: Even with approval, you must provide a written summary of your content. "Link-dropping" is prohibited.
    • You can write the post free-form.
  1. I can't remember this movie/TV show
  • Purpose: Only use when you need help finding a movie that you can't remember the name of.
  • Format:
    • The Lead: Your "Title" must be I need help finding this Movie/TV show."
    • You must describe the movie or show with as much detail as possible. Include things like the year, actors or characters you remember, the plot, specific scenes, etc.

Examples:

Below are some post examples included from a previous post that meet, at the very least, the minimum effort we expect you to put into a post. That said, the more effort you put in, like some of these folks, the more interaction you'll typically get, and the faster you can get back to watching movies.

(Keep in mind that some of these are examples from before flairs and the formatting guide were added but still serve as a good basis as to what we are looking for.)

Request for movies with unexpected twists - No image

Suggesting a Jim Carrey Top Pick

Going solo movie hunting - Image

Request for similar movies - Image

Request for Crime Dramas w/ Caveat and similar movies - Genre Txt Image

Suggesting Overlord 2018 as a good watch w/ image + spoiler syntax (high effort)

Suggesting Red One, No Image (High Effort)

My Top 10 Movie Suggestions from 2025 (Extreme effort)

Multiple Movie Review Lite (No Photos - High Effort)

Self-promo approved by mod team (Extreme effort)


r/MovieRecommendations 5h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Comforting for pet loss

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My sweetest baby girl kitten I had for 11 years unexpectedly passed away on Saturday.
Been listening to a lot of Simon & Garfunkel, jonie Mitchell, weyes blood and soft acoustic music.

Comforting movies with that soundtrack like almost famous might be good but it might just bc that’s a comfort movie already.

Weirdly bridesmaids was soothing. Also down for live action wholesome like theater camp. Or where kinda nothing happens like everybody wants some

Mulan felt the best- the animation, music, everything was a comfort. One of my favs.
Looking for that type of late 90s animation (Mulan, Atlantis, Tarzan) or tender films that don’t have extreme themes.

also love cartoon saloon (Wolfwalkers, song of the sea, etc)

also love avatar and legend of Korra

Thank u


r/MovieRecommendations 3h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Suggestions based on current collection?

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Would love to hear y’all’s suggestions. Bad movies welcome too, I love a good stinker


r/MovieRecommendations 5h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Any comedy movies where it parody every movie genre?

7 Upvotes

Like the title says I want a comedy that parody every movie genre.


r/MovieRecommendations 9h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Crime dramas

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I love a gritty crime drama with a little bit of humor. Anything similar to these shows that you guys recommend? I'm on Snowfall right now, I'm only about halfway done with it.


r/MovieRecommendations 8h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Iconic fall movies everyone should watch! Don’t necessarily have to be Halloween but I’ll take those too!

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I’m so excited for fall and I want some iconic movies to watch!!!!


r/MovieRecommendations 2h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Indian or other non English language musicals worth seeing?

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Me and the family have been going through some of the classics like fiddler on the roof and sound of music and singing in the rain.

One thing that helps keeps everyone engaged is these all have absolutely killer songs.

I’d like to explore other countries. Specifically india.

I don’t know anything about Bollywood other than I have found some great songs on Spotify.

So I’m looking for recommendations of true All time classics. No film nerd only stuff. I’m the only film nerd in the family so I need stuff that even non geeks can enjoy.

Kid age is 11 so we can get a little grownup ish with violence and bad words and romance if needed.


r/MovieRecommendations 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movies that feel like a head-first dive into hell

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142 Upvotes

Brawl In Cell Block 99 is the best example I can think of. What else would fit this category?


r/MovieRecommendations 5h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Suggest me some good movies to watch genre drama/thriller

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Good drama and thriller movies if you have any great movies in mind.


r/MovieRecommendations 12h ago

I am suggesting... Down with love (2003)

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This romantic comedy is set 1962 where Catcher Block ( playboy) and Barbara Novak (feminist) are feuding with each other but they are actually in love. This might one the most underrated 2000s romantic comedies. I think they paid the homage to Rock Hudson / Doris Day romantic comedies so well.


r/MovieRecommendations 14h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Beautiful atmospheric movie

9 Upvotes

Something which has that dreamy slow vibe calm beautiful vibe

. beautiful location


r/MovieRecommendations 11h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movies about grief and self loathing

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I'm in search of movies like - Manchester by the sea, 21 grams

I'm in my early 20s, in a dysfunctional family and my father passed away few years ago. Due to the constant depression, overthinking, fight with my family, self-doubts, resigning from the job and self-loathing of doing nothing valuable when my father was alive, I ruined myself. I was diagnosed with dysthymia and my therapist said to do things that liberate yourself and I like myself to be represented in the media I consume.

I really liked Manchester by the sea and how the protagonist just accepts his situation, it felt like a breeze, such a beautiful film about grief and how to move from being stagnant and punishing yourself, at least for the sake of family/friends.

I liked 21 grams because it talks about the uncertainty of life, especially how del toro's character was written, like how he wants to bear the cross all by himself despite it being an accident, how he acknowledges that he could've saved one of the children's life but he was afraid, how Sean Penn's character feels the constant need to make Naomi's life better by all means. It's the best of Iñárritu's death trilogy for me. The other two were good films but didn't connect with me that much.

If the context wasn't enough, I also saw these films by surfing through the internet for recommendations and liked but didn't connect with me like Manchester by the sea: Our friend, Prisoners

I'm planning to watch a movie a day. And I've rewatched those 2 films and feeling good. So please suggest movies that realistically convey the human emotions like grief, relationship with family and self-loathing. Also heard The Bear series is good, that's on my watchlist too. Thanks in Advance


r/MovieRecommendations 13h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Looking for unique animation movies

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I am looking for animation movies made either with unusual techniques or that have a very striking visual style. They can belong to any genre, adult or kids friendly, they don't even need to be particularly "good" in the traditional sense, just interesting to look at. The only caveat is that they need to be feature length, not short films; except for this, I'm open to every kind of recommendation :)


r/MovieRecommendations 14h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Suggest me a rom-com for my first movie date with my bf

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Looking for a good rom-com to watch with my boyfriend. It’ll be our first movie date, so I want something that’s actually enjoyable and not overly cheesy.

What are your recommendations?


r/MovieRecommendations 16h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Good forgotten/obscure stop-motion animated movies?

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I have watched Mad God.

And I have watched the films almost everyone knows like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, ParaNorman, Corpse Bride, Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the WereRabbit, & The Pirates! Band of Misfits.

I’m curious about what other stop-motion animated movies probably gone unnoticed by me.

I’m curious about what stop-motion animated films of the 1900s are worth giving a watch, as I kind of like the older charm of these movies, but 2000s are also welcome.


r/MovieRecommendations 1d ago

I am suggesting... Even if you don’t like this kind of movie, please, watch this.

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60 Upvotes

and don’t google it for reasons that will become pretty obvious by the end.


r/MovieRecommendations 21h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movie recommendations, please!

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Good evening, people. I'd like to watch movies and series about the filming of a movie. It can be any genre (as long as it isn't something gore, too nsfw or anything that could be objectively uncomfortable), I just want to watch that kind of environment tbh. Thank you in advance


r/MovieRecommendations 20h ago

I am suggesting... The Conspiracy (2012)

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7 Upvotes

Fun indie found-footage style horror film from Canada about conspiracy theorists who find out about a secret, illuminati like cult.

FREE ON YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/YwdJK0ykI2Q?is=Pd-YFXg6ZX64Kyv7


r/MovieRecommendations 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows What’s a stupid movie that’s actually really fun?

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Looking for something dumb, chaotic, and entertaining. Doesn’t have to be a good movie, just a fun one to watch.


r/MovieRecommendations 23h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Suggest me Movies like "Kung Fu Hustle"

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Please suggest me


r/MovieRecommendations 18h ago

I am suggesting... Wings of Dread (2026) - Trying to be The Raid, but at 30,000 feet

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Wings of Dread is a new(er) Chinese film that is a pretty good time if you're into fight films. Iko Uwais (The Raid) plays the villain and his fight scenes are rad and he's dubbed in the most hilarious voice.

I think this one is worth watching if you're into kung fu films.

Has anyone else here seen it?


r/MovieRecommendations 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows need some classic movie suggestions, pre 1979.

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need some movies to watch, i plan on watching a movie every night before bed so i was hoping to watch some oldies, i remember watching North by Northwest and Casablanca a long time ago and for the duration of the movie, i forgot about the real world, that's how good those movies were, I plan on watching them again. these are movie that I'm planning to watch:

  1. 12 Angry Men (1957)
  2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  3. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
  4. An Affair to Remember (1957)
  5. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
  6. Apocalypse Now (1979)
  7. Arabesque (1966)
  8. Artists and Models (1955)
  9. Barry Lyndon (1975)
  10. Becket (1964)
  11. Ben-Hur (1959)
  12. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
  13. Casablanca (1942)
  14. Citizen Kane (1941)
  15. Cleopatra (1963)
  16. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
  17. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
  18. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
  19. East of Eden (1955)
  20. Easy Rider (1969)
  21. Enter the Dragon (1973)
  22. Freaks (1932)
  23. Funeral in Berlin (1966)
  24. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
  25. Gone with the Wind (1939)
  26. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
  27. High Society (1956)
  28. How to Steal a Million (1966)
  29. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
  30. I Confess (1953)
  31. I Shot Jesse James (1949)
  32. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
  33. It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
  34. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
  35. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
  36. Marie Antoinette (1938)
  37. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
  38. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
  39. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
  40. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
  41. North by Northwest (1959)
  42. Notorious (1946)
  43. Papillon (1973)
  44. Paths of Glory (1957)
  45. Rear Window (1954)
  46. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
  47. Roman Holiday (1953)
  48. Roman Scandals (1933)
  49. Some Like It Hot (1959)
  50. Spartacus (1960)
  51. Stagecoach (1939)
  52. Strangers on a Train (1951)
  53. Sunset Boulevard (1950).
  54. Taxi Driver (1976)
  55. The Apartment (1960)
  56. The Awful Truth (1937)
  57. The Chase (1966)
  58. The Conversation (1974)
  59. The Deer Hunter (1978)
  60. The Dirty Dozen (1967)
  61. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
  62. The Graduate (1967)
  63. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
  64. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
  65. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
  66. The Seven Year Itch (1955)
  67. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
  68. The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
  69. To Catch a Thief (1955)
  70. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
  71. To Trap a Spy (1964)
  72. Treasure Island (1950)
  73. Vertigo (1958)
  74. Wife vs. Secretary (1936).

r/MovieRecommendations 17h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Underrated movies on Mubi

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Just trying to maximize my 1 month free trial.

So far, I’ve watched The Lunchbox, Perfect Days, Rosebush Pruning, La Chimera, The Mastermind, The Young Girls of Rochefort, and The Piano Teacher.

Any recommendations? (while I’m waiting for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to become available)