At Jinni, we aim to offer a new approach to choosing movies that’s richer and more meaningful than the usual genres and keywords. Of course we have other favorite sites that offer different perspectives or unexpected insights into the world of movies. Here’s a list of 5 interesting links to check out.

Are you good at recommending?
Video Store Clerk is an addictive game based on real Netflix data. Given a customer’s past ratings, guess how they rated a featured film. This is an effort at a “crowdsourcing” solution to the Netflix million dollar challenge to improve their recommendation algorithm. The idea is that these human predictions can be part of a better model than the purely algorithmic one being worked on by various teams competing for the prize.

What’s filming near you?
The Movie Map lets you search by title or location to see where your favorite films were shot – or what’s been filmed near you. Though the site is still missing a lot of photos and related links, it’s a fun way of bringing film closer to home.

Is your perspective international?
The world may be flat but aesthetics still vary widely among cultures. Seeing posters from around the world can open up new perspectives on the films you know - or offer a new and gratifying visual experience. This isn’t a single link but check out 50 incredible film posters from Poland or 50 stunning Asian movie posters.

Can you sum it up?
So many farfetched ideas, ridiculous dialogue lines… and pretentious filmmakers. The Editing Room takes it all down to size with hilariously abridged scripts that sum up several hours in a couple thousand well-chosen words. The scripts (and the writer) are sometimes to be found on Cracked as well.

What’s your movie taste?
Of course we have to mention Jinni. Powered by the Movie Genome, search, recommendations and a unique user taste model are based on cataloging each title by plot, mood, style, setting, and more. Take a closer look at your taste in movies with the Jinni Taste Test. Are you a Drama Addict, Escape Artist or Hero? Since most people like a variety of movie types – you might be more than one. You’ll need to quickly sign up here for Jinni to check it out.

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