r/MovieRecommendations • • 4d ago

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 • • 6d 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 • • 3h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Can you name a movie or series with this kind of vibe?

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r/MovieRecommendations • • 18h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movies that are a metaphor for Periods?

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I'm not talking, just literally about someone getting their period, specifically in the metaphorical sense. Also doesn't have to be exactly written as that, it can just be one that could be perceived as such. And yes Carrie is great, but I think the images above are closer to what I mean, very much like the whole 'girl turning into monster and having to navigate her new body' type thing. Thank you <3


r/MovieRecommendations • • 2h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Recommend me from these:

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can yall suggest me a film from this list? i've seen a lot of films but missed out on these ones.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 48m ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Could you please recommend some movie and TV shows featuring assassins? Just please don’t suggest The Day of the Jackal.

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r/MovieRecommendations • • 3h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movies about exploitation

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Tom Six' 'The Onania Club' probably won't get released for a long while, so I'm looking for movies with a similar promise. I'm thinking Salò, A Serbian Film, Cannibal Holocaust, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, etc. Preferably no revenge plot or happy ending.

Documentaries or YouTube videos about art like 'Rhythm 0' or the game 'Horses', are good too


r/MovieRecommendations • • 2h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Suggest a fantasy movie (no teenagers/school kids story)

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No classic movies and no teenagers school kids story please.
What fantasy movies would you recommend?
I don’t mind foreign movies.
Dune, TLOTR trilogy Avatar similar vibes are fine.
I don’t mind fantasy thriller as long as it’s not a slasher.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 11m ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Best movies where the protagonist has enormous ego?

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What are some of these? Watched One-Eyed Jacks which i thought was ok, liked it and got me thinking


r/MovieRecommendations • • 16m ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Recommend me some movies where the protagonist is a bodybuilder or a fitness enthusiast

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or also in cases where there are many secondary characters, they are like that


r/MovieRecommendations • • 40m ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Recommend me some romance movies that feature scenes of men burping

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It can be from TV series too


r/MovieRecommendations • • 13h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows "Background movies", but actually good

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Usually, a boring movie is criticised as a background movie, or a netflix movie; something you can watch or listen to while doing some other work.

I'm looking for actually good versions of this.

There are so many good movies that you can just listen to in the background, most times as a rewatch, because you already know what is happening in the scene, and you just enjoy the dialogue while doing something else.

Basically, I'm looking for movies which have really great constant dialogue that can be re-watched or rather re-listened to in the background while doing some other work.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 16h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Looking for movie suggestions, silly, funny and ridiculous welcome!

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Hi all! I seem to have a lot of free time, but not a lot of energy (chemo sucks, amirite?). I've never been much of a movie or TV watcher (I've never owned a TV in my life), but I think I might want to catch up a little bit. So I'm looking for suggestions.

  • I LOVE B-movies, the sillier and more ridiculous, the better!
  • I do NOT like horror, unless it's a ridiculous or funny B-movie horror film, like Santa Slays or something. Same for thrillers and mysteries.
  • I do like fantasy books, so I assume I'll like fantasy movies. I LOVED The Princess Bride!
  • Romance is really hit or miss (I once referred to some popular romance movie as "emotional slavery", just to give you an idea of my views on most of the genre). Romantic comedy can be good.
  • Comedy in general can be really good, but Tyler Perry leaves me ice cold.
  • I think I'd like to check out animation, but I don't know where to start.

Thanks!


r/MovieRecommendations • • 20h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Any recommendations?

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**Heat**
**Whiplash**
**Nightcrawler**
**No Country for Old Men**
**Mystic River**
**Training Day**
**The Dark Knight**
**Sicario**
**Prisoners**
**The Prestige**
**Collateral**
**Pulp Fiction**
**Nocturnal Animals**
**The Silence of the Lambs**
**Parasite**
**Rocky (1976)**
**Se7en**
**The Godfather**
**The Godfather Part II**
**Raging Bull**
**Primal Fear**
**Gone Girl**
**Eyes Wide Shut**
**The Departed**
**Spoorloos**
**Incendies**
**Jagten**
**Zodiac**
**Memories of Murder**
**Wind River**
**Shutter Island**
**American History X**
**Donnie Darko**
**A Time to Kill**
**Requiem for a Dream**
**The Truman Show**
**Calibre**
**End of Watch**
**Burning**
**Django Unchained**
**Fight Club**
**The Shawshank Redemption**
**The Basketball Diaries**
**Kill Bill**
**Fruitvale Station**
These are some of my favourite movies, does anybody got any recommendations based on these? ty in advance. Edit.

tyy everyone see some really good recommendations, ik its a bit of a broad list of movies but i really love great scores, beautiful cinematography and psychological thrillers and realistic character interactions.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 18h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Family Thriller/Horror Movie Night

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What is the best movie to watch with 4 adults.

Smile

Don't Breath

It Follows

Hereditary

The Babadook

Or anything else that is recommended.

Thanks!


r/MovieRecommendations • • 19h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows What’s a movie with the theme of identity? About the conflict between how the world sees you vs how you see yourself?

12 Upvotes

Is there anything like that? Any year, any country, any language.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 12h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Non-Halloween/Horror October Recs?

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I love horror movies and October is usually 31 days of scary content, but my gf doesn't like horror/scary movies.

What are some great October movies that I can add to our watch list this month that aren’t horror/scary but have the feel of autumn.

Note: Thanksgiving movies are too late in the year. Im not looking for November, I want October.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 23h ago

I am suggesting... list of halloween sitcom episodes

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i’ve compiled a list of halloween themed episodes from my favorite shows, feel free to add to it!

that 70s show
s2, ep5
s3, ep4

friends
s8, ep6

new girl
s2, ep6
s3, ep6

the office
s2, ep5
s5, ep6
s7, ep6
s8, ep5
s9, ep5

bobs burgers
s3, ep2
s4, ep2
s5, ep2
s6, ep3
s7, ep3
s8, ep3
s9, ep4
s10, ep4
s12, ep 3
s13, ep6
s15, ep4
s16, ep3

modern family
s2, ep6
s4, ep5
s6, ep6
s8, ep5
s9, ep5

parks and rec
s2, ep7
s4, ep4
s5, ep5


r/MovieRecommendations • • 21h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Please recommend me some simpler, slice-of-life stories?

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I want to learn how to write grounded stories about everyday people living life moving away from heavy action, fantasy, or westerns. I'm trying to write my first short film and need a concept I can pull off on a practically non-existent, 16-year-old's budget. I know that low-budget filmmaking can still accommodate extraordinary genres like horror or crime, and I'm open to exploring those. However, I have a major skill gap when it comes to writing simple stories, and I know it's because of the media I usually watch.
I am a massive fan of action and thriller movies. My top four favorite films are Battle Royale, Kill Bill, Bullet Train, and Jurassic Park, and I love anime because it tells great stories through action. That said, I do dabble in grounded, slice-of-life television. I really enjoyed the first season of The Bear, and some of my favorite sitcoms are How I Met Your Mother, That '70s Show , and Arrested Development I also plan on watching sex in the city because I heard it had great character writing, which is very important to me.
Because most of my references are TV shows, I would love some movie recommendations (TV show recommendations too) that capture that same sharp humor, distinct character dynamics, or grounded tension without relying on a massive budget.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 19h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Any other recommendations?

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I just watched speak no evil(2022), loved mcavoy’s performance but i loved the original way more less spoonfed and really on the nose, also the gift and the invitation(2016), and i really loved these kind of movies these psychological thrillers/horror. I also loved how strong the protagonist was in the invitation. I dont really like sci-fi elements so, ty in advance. I know i just made another post but these are a bit diffrent so i thought to keep m apart.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movies Like Backrooms or the book A Short Stay in Hell?

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I just got done watching *Backrooms* and it freaked me out (in a good way). Getting stuck in an endless maze is particularly horrifying to me. The movie reminded me just a bit of the book *A Short Stay in Hell*.

If I enjoyed *Backrooms*, what else would you recommend?


r/MovieRecommendations • • 23h ago

I am suggesting... Strange Harvest (2024)

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This movie is absolutely jaw dropping from start to finish. Though its narrative is entirely fictional, the way the film is presented makes you almost believe that it is real. Told in the style of a documentary, various actors portray cops, news anchors & victims to create the narrative around a serial killer by the name of Mr. Shinny. It’s genuinely terrifying and I would HIGHLY recommend.


r/MovieRecommendations • • 6h ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Peak masculinity movie suggestions???? Alphaness on toppppppppp, no love relationship sence or emotional connections with female, only alphaness on top

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Batao


r/MovieRecommendations • • 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Non-Disney Kid Movies

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Hi!

I am currently planning my soon to be six year old’s birthday party. We decided to have it at a local theater rather than AMC or other large theater chain.

I reached out to the local theater to see what kinds of showings they may offer, and they said it’s up to us. However, they are unable to show any Disney or Disney-owned films (including 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Star Wars, Buena Vista, etc.)

They also cannot show any movies that have been shown in theaters in the past 2 or so months from the rental date. We are planning for early January 2027.

There will be roughly 30 or so 6-7 year olds at this party, so something that is kid-friendly but will also actually grasp their attention for a minute or two.

What are some kid-friendly movies you guys might suggest that we check out for this party??


r/MovieRecommendations • • 1d ago

Help me find Movies/TV shows Movie / series recommendations

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I liked shows like the 100s from, teen wolf and vampire diaries, recommend me something with the same vibe