The best movie databases, according to hackers
5 movie databases recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedLetterboxd16 people recommend it
- Least regretJustWatch11 recommend, 3 criticize
- Free and lovedCriterion Closet13 people recommend it
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- LetterboxdRecommended for logging, reviewing and rating films with smooth lists and watchlists. Critics fear a studio-linked sale and a cluttered review feed.16recommend
- Criterion ClosetLets shoppers browse and rediscover Criterion Collection films in a shelf-like layout. Critics say text is hard to read and the y-axis cannot be inverted.13recommend
- JustWatchPeople recommend it for finding which streaming service has a movie or show in their country, plus alerts when titles become available. Critics say it has grown ad-heavy and less clear.11recommend
- IMDbPeople recommend it for quick movie facts, reliable overviews and ratings. Critics say user reviews now need an account and the site is full of ads since Amazon bought it.6recommend
- CineCLILets you browse movies from the terminal and see what you will get before downloading, which people find useful. Critics say it lacks disclaimers and warnings before torrent downloads.6recommend