Family Movie Night Picker
Add your family movie list, set filters for tonight — genre, max runtime, kid-friendly only — and let the picker choose one film fairly at random. Pick counts help avoid repeats.
Tonight pick
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How to use
- Add every film your family might enjoy, with genre, runtime, age rating and who suggested it.
- Set the filters for tonight: genre, max runtime, and whether only kid-friendly films count.
- Press Pick a movie and let the animation choose the winner fairly at random.
- Mark the film as watched so it leaves the draw; unmark it later to bring it back.
Note: Films picked more often get lower weight in the next draw, which keeps the rotation fair. Your list is stored only in your browser.
Tips
- Let a different family member suggest each new entry so the list stays balanced.
- Keep runtimes honest — a 150 minute film on a school night is rarely a good idea.
- Use the pick counts to spot forgotten films everyone would enjoy again.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does the movie night picker choose?
It filters your list by genre, runtime and kid-friendly setting, then picks one film at random. Films picked more often get lower weight so repeats are avoided.
Can I exclude films we already watched?
Yes. Mark any film as watched and it stays out of the draw until you unmark it.
Is my movie list saved?
Yes. Your list, pick counts and watched marks are stored in your browser localStorage on your own device.
What is the Suggested by field for?
It records which family member suggested each film, so the list stays balanced and everyone gets their picks in the draw.