Find Movies and TV Shows with AI – Personal Recommendations Without Endless Browsing
Do you want to watch a movie or TV show in the evening, but spend more time browsing than actually watching? An AI assistant can help you build a personal taste profile based on your previous ratings and feedback.
In this guide, you will learn how to tell an AI which movies and shows you have already watched, how much you liked them, and what specifically worked or did not work for you. You can then request recommendations for a particular genre, mood, runtime, or streaming service.
Streaming platforms offer an enormous amount of content. However, having more options does not always make choosing easier. Built-in platform recommendations are often based on viewing behaviour, but they do not necessarily understand why you liked or disliked a particular title.
You may have enjoyed a thriller because of its atmosphere but disliked its ending. You may have liked a comedy because of its characters even though some of the humour felt too exaggerated. These details can be explained directly to an AI.
The more specific feedback you provide, the easier it becomes for the AI to identify recurring patterns. Over time, this creates a personalised movie and TV profile.
You can then ask questions such as:
“Suggest a comedy for me tonight.”
“Which thriller would you recommend today?”
“I want a short TV series for the weekend that is available on Netflix or Prime Video.”
Goal and Benefits
- Decide faster: Receive a manageable shortlist instead of scrolling through several catalogues.
- Get more personal recommendations: The AI can consider your ratings, reasons, and preferences rather than only genres.
- Avoid unsuitable suggestions: You can clearly describe themes, styles, and features you do not enjoy.
- Consider your streaming subscriptions: Recommendations can be limited to services you already use.
- Discover new content: The AI can suggest titles outside your usual choices that still match your wider preferences.
- Choose for the current situation: Ask for content based on your mood, available time, desired genre, or viewing group.
Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is suitable for:
- movie and TV fans who spend too long choosing what to watch,
- beginners without technical knowledge,
- couples or families with different preferences,
- people who subscribe to several streaming services,
- anyone who wants to build a reusable personal entertainment profile.
What You Will Be Able to Do
After completing this guide, you will be able to:
- describe your movie and TV preferences clearly,
- rate previously watched content in a useful way,
- explain why you liked or disliked a title,
- request recommendations for specific genres and moods,
- include your available streaming services,
- improve suggestions through follow-up feedback,
- save and update your personal taste profile.
Requirements
- Required: Access to an AI chatbot
- Required: A few movies or TV shows you have already watched
- Optional: A list of previous ratings
- Optional: Information about your streaming subscriptions
- Not required: Technical knowledge
Note
Not every AI assistant automatically retains information across separate conversations. Stay in the same chat where possible or save your personal movie profile in a separate document.
Section 1 – Why Ratings Alone Are Not Enough
A score from one to ten gives the AI a basic signal, but it does not explain why you liked or disliked something.
You may rate two movies eight out of ten for completely different reasons. One may have impressed you with its plot, while the other succeeded because of its atmosphere, dialogue, or performances. For that reason, add a short explanation to each score.
Useful Details to Include
You can comment on:
- plot,
- characters,
- suspense,
- humour,
- atmosphere,
- pacing,
- dialogue,
- music,
- cinematography,
- twists,
- level of violence,
- complexity,
- ending or resolution.
Your feedback does not need to be long. Two or three specific sentences are usually enough.
Example of a Helpful Rating
Rating:
“Knives Out – 8/10. I liked the unusual characters, intelligent humour, and central mystery. Some scenes were slightly exaggerated, but the resolution was entertaining.”
This gives the AI much more useful information than a score of eight alone.
Example of a Negative Rating
“Tenet – 5/10. The action and visual presentation were impressive, but the story felt too complicated and emotionally distant. I enjoy intelligent movies, but I want to understand the main rules without needing an external explanation.”
Negative ratings are particularly valuable because they show the AI which qualities it should avoid in future recommendations.
Key point
A useful recommendation depends not only on what you enjoy, but also on what you deliberately want to avoid.
Section 2 – Create Your Personal Movie and TV Profile
Start by explaining what you want the AI to do. Ask it to build an evolving taste profile instead of treating every rating as a separate message.
Starting Prompt
“I want to create a personal movie and TV profile with you. I will gradually give you titles I have watched, a rating, and a short explanation. Analyse my likes and dislikes and use the profile later to recommend suitable movies and TV shows. Ask follow-up questions when my feedback is not specific enough.”
This establishes the purpose of the conversation.
Add Your First Titles
Begin with at least five titles. Do not include only your favourites. Average and negative examples are equally important.
A useful starting selection contains:
- two movies or shows you liked very much,
- two titles you considered average,
- one or two titles you disliked,
- examples from different genres.
“Here are my first ratings:
- Breaking Bad – 9/10. I liked the character development, moral conflicts, and gradual build-up of tension. Some episodes felt slightly too long.
- The Office – 8/10. I enjoy the dry humour and recurring characters. Awkward humour is fine as long as it is not constantly exaggerated.
- Tenet – 5/10. Visually impressive, but the story was too complicated and emotionally cold.
- Knives Out – 8/10. An entertaining mystery with interesting characters and intelligent humour.
- Fast & Furious 9 – 3/10. Too unrealistic, too loud, and lacking a believable story.
Summarise my current preferences and dislikes.”
Review the AI’s Interpretation
The AI should create an initial profile. Check whether it accurately reflects your taste.
A possible summary might include:
- interest in strong characters and moral conflicts,
- preference for intelligent or dry humour,
- interest in mysteries and twists,
- dislike of exaggerated action,
- limited patience for unnecessarily complicated stories,
- openness to slow pacing when the characters remain engaging.
- Correct anything that has been misinterpreted.
“The summary is mostly accurate. However, I do not generally dislike complex movies. I only want the main rules of the story to be explained clearly.”
These corrections prevent the AI from turning one example into an overly broad rule.
Section 3 – Add New Ratings
After watching a new movie or finishing a series, update your profile.
Use a Consistent Format
A recurring structure helps the AI process your feedback.
Use the following fields:
- Title:
- Format: Movie or TV show
- Rating: 1 to 10
- What I liked:
- What I disliked:
- Additional note:
“Title: The Menu
Format: Movie
Rating: 8/10
What I liked: The unusual premise, dark humour, and increasingly threatening atmosphere.
What I disliked: Some of the supporting characters remained superficial.
Additional note: I enjoy movies that combine social commentary with entertainment.”
Request Updated Profile Summaries
After adding several new ratings, ask the AI to update your profile.
“Update my movie and TV profile using all previous ratings. Separate the summary into:
- preferred genres,
- preferred qualities,
- unwanted qualities,
- preferred pacing,
- preferred characters and themes,
- uncertain areas that require more ratings.”
This helps you identify how your profile is developing.
Tip
Occasionally ask the AI to distinguish between strong conclusions and tentative assumptions.
Section 4 – Request a Movie or TV Recommendation
Once your profile contains several ratings, you can ask for recommendations.
Simple Request
“Suggest a comedy for me tonight based on my current profile.”
Or:
“Which thriller would you recommend today?”
The AI should explain why the selected title suits your preferences.
More Specific Request
The more context you provide about the current situation, the more useful the suggestion becomes.
You can specify:
- genre,
- mood,
- maximum runtime,
- movie or TV show,
- solo, couple, or family viewing,
- preferred level of complexity,
- release period,
- language,
- level of violence,
- completed or ongoing series,
- available streaming services.
“Recommend an entertaining thriller for tonight. It should be no longer than two hours, should not be extremely violent, and should have a clear but surprising plot. Use my existing taste profile.”
Ask Based on Mood
You do not always need to choose a genre. You can describe how you want the viewing experience to feel.
“I want something light and entertaining tonight. It can be funny, but it should not be silly or overly romantic. Recommend three movies that suit my profile.”
Other possible requests include:
“I want a calm movie with a strong atmosphere.”
“I am looking for a suspenseful series that becomes interesting in the first episode.”
“Recommend something intelligent that is still easy to follow.”
“I want a movie that does not require much concentration tonight.”
Section 5 – Include Your Streaming Services
A recommendation is not very useful when the title is unavailable on your services. Tell the AI which subscriptions you use.
Add Your Services
“I currently have access to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+. Prefer movies and TV shows included in these subscriptions without additional rental or purchase fees.”
You can add further restrictions:
“I use Netflix and Prime Video. I do not want to rent or buy anything tonight.”
Or:
“I have Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and NOW. Renting a movie for up to £4 would also be acceptable.”
Specify Your Country or Region
Streaming catalogues differ by country, so include your location.
“I am located in the United Kingdom. Only consider availability in the UK streaming catalogue.”
Complete Recommendation Request
“Use my current movie and TV profile and recommend three thrillers for tonight.
Requirements:
- available in the United Kingdom,
- included with Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+,
- no longer than 130 minutes,
- no extreme violence,
- understandable plot,
- surprising twist preferred.
Briefly explain why each title matches my profile.”
Key takeaway
Streaming catalogues and subscription availability change regularly. An AI may provide outdated or incorrect availability information. Check the title directly in the streaming app or through an up-to-date streaming search service before watching.
Section 6 – Improve Recommendations Through Feedback
The first suggestion does not need to be perfect. Use follow-up messages to refine the result.
Reject Suggestions with a Reason
Instead of writing only “No”, explain what is wrong with the suggestion.
“The first movie is too dark for me tonight. The second sounds interesting, but it is too long. The third is close to what I want. Give me two similar alternatives to the third movie.”
This improves both the current selection and your long-term profile.
Choose Between Several Titles
You can also ask the AI to compare titles you are already considering.
“I am choosing between Game Night, The Nice Guys, and Palm Springs. Compare the three based on my taste profile and tell me which one fits best tonight.”
Add your current mood:
“I am tired and want something entertaining with a fast-moving plot. It should not be too complicated.”
Section 7 – Save a Reusable Personal Profile
As your list grows, your profile becomes more valuable. It may also become difficult to manage everything inside one long conversation.
Create a Portable Summary
Ask the AI to prepare a summary you can reuse elsewhere.
“Create a compact but complete summary of my current movie and TV profile. Write it so I can paste it into a new AI conversation. Include my preferences, dislikes, ratings, and streaming services.”
Save the result in a note or document.
Suggested Structure
Your saved profile can include:
- General preferences
- Unwanted qualities
- Preferred genres
- Favourite movies and TV shows
- Negative examples
- Watched titles with ratings
- Available streaming services
- Current viewing preferences
Start a New Conversation
Paste the saved profile at the beginning of a new chat.
“The following document contains my existing movie and TV profile. Use it as the basis for future recommendations in this conversation. Only change the profile when I give you new ratings or corrections. [Insert saved profile]”
Note
Do not assume that an AI will automatically retain all ratings permanently. Keeping your own copy gives you control and prevents the profile from being lost.
Section 8 – Privacy, Accuracy, and Limitations
A movie profile usually does not require sensitive personal information. Only provide details that
genuinely improve the recommendation.
Avoid Unnecessary Personal Information
The AI normally does not need:
- your full name,
- your address,
- account credentials,
- payment information,
- passwords,
- the names of other household members.
It is sufficient to say:
“We are looking for a movie for two adults and a 12-year-old child.”
Verify Important Information
An AI may:
- confuse similar titles,
- describe a plot inaccurately,
- provide an incorrect runtime,
- give the wrong age rating,
- invent or misreport streaming availability,
- describe a series as finished when more seasons are planned.
Check important details using current and reliable sources.
Avoid Spoilers
Tell the AI how much information it may reveal.
“Explain your recommendations without spoilers. Only describe the premise, genre, atmosphere, and why the title suits my profile.”
Recommendations for Children
An AI recommendation should not replace an adult’s judgement when selecting content for children.
Warning
Always review age ratings, content warnings, and the actual suitability of a title yourself. An official age rating does not automatically mean that the content is suitable for every child.
Universal Prompt for Personal Movie Recommendations
Use the following prompt when starting a new conversation:
“Act as my personal movie and TV adviser. I will give you movies and TV shows I have already watched. For each title, I will provide a score from 1 to 10 and briefly explain what I liked or disliked.
Your tasks:
- Build an evolving taste profile from my feedback.
- Identify preferred genres, themes, characters, moods, and storytelling styles.
- Include qualities and themes I do not enjoy.
- Distinguish between strong conclusions and tentative assumptions.
- Ask questions when a rating is unclear.
- Only recommend titles I have not already watched or rejected.
- Explain every recommendation using my profile.
- Avoid spoilers.
My streaming services:
- [Streaming service 1]
- [Streaming service 2]
- [Streaming service 3]
My region: [Country]
Prefer content included in my subscriptions without additional rental or purchase fees.
Remind me to verify current availability.
First, briefly confirm your task. I will then send you my initial ratings.”
Example Daily Request
Suggest a comedy for me tonight.
I want:
- a movie rather than a TV show,
- a maximum runtime of 110 minutes,
- intelligent or dry humour,
- no conventional romantic comedy,
- no extremely silly plot,
- availability on Netflix or Prime Video in the United Kingdom.
- Use my existing profile, provide no more than three options, and explain in two or three sentences why each one fits. Avoid spoilers.
Mini Self-Test
- Can you name at least five movies or TV shows you have watched and rate them?
- Can you explain why you liked or disliked a title?
- Do you know how to specify genre, mood, and maximum runtime?
- Can you tell the AI which streaming services and region to consider?
- Do you understand why streaming availability and age ratings should be checked separately?
If you can answer at least four questions with “Yes”, you understand the main principles.
Checklist and Examples
- Rate at least five different titles
- Include both positive and negative examples
- Add short reasons to each rating
- Ask the AI to summarise your likes and dislikes
- Correct inaccurate interpretations
- Specify genre, mood, and available time
- Include your streaming services and country
- Request only unwatched titles
- Explicitly ask for spoiler-free descriptions
- Verify streaming availability yourself
- Save your profile in a separate document
- Add new ratings after watching more content
Conclusion
An AI can make choosing a movie or TV show much easier when you provide more than a list of favourites. Ratings become especially useful when you explain why you enjoyed or disliked the plot, characters, humour, atmosphere, or pacing.
Every additional rating improves the profile. You can then ask highly specific questions, such as requesting a light comedy, a surprising thriller, or a short series for the weekend.
The results should still be treated as suggestions. Check streaming availability, age ratings, and important content details using current sources. A good starting point is to rate five to ten titles and update your profile after each new movie or completed series.