Shot : Hey, I am getting bored nowadays. Can you suggest me any good movies or TV shows?
Sid : Oh, have you checked out Narcos? It’s so amazing!
Shot: Oh, cool. I’ll check it out. What is it about?
Sid: Well, it is about this drug lord …
Shot: …
Sid (thinking to himself): Shit, there should be an app that tells my friends what I am watching and my opinion about it. I really want to discuss about Narcos, but none of my friends are watching it.
Now if you are an avid movie or TV show watcher, this must have happened to you a lot. At least, this has happened to us a lot. The thing with discussing movies and tv shows in existing platforms like Facebook and Twitter is that your opinions are lost in the endless stream of images, cat gifs and ads.
“I watched this movie that was rated 95% in RottenTomatoes, but I didn’t like it at all”. Your friends and other people with whom your interests align are your true recommendation engine. The problem with sites like IMDB and RottenTomatoes is that movies are the first class citizens there. Not the people. And certainly not your friends. You have to put considerable effort there to find your friends or people who have similar interests and keep up with the things they are watching.
We wanted to make a social platform for movie and tv lovers. We know that people don’t just stop after watching something. They want to tell their friends about it. They want to discuss it with others. They want to find new amazing friends who share similar interests. All these thoughts led us to the idea of Goodshows — Discover Movies With Friends.
Goodshows lets you follow your friends and like-minded reviewers to discover new movies and tv shows to watch, and discuss old favorites. You can rate and review all the shows that you watch and let your followers know your opinion on the latest flicks. So the next time George R. R. Martin kills someone and you want to show your rage, you know which app to open.
Do you remember the movie that your best friend said you should definitely watch? No? That’s bad. Next time someone suggests a movie or a tv show, just add it to the watchlist and pick it when you are bored. The unique thing about our watchlist is the way it handles tv shows. Add some of your favorite ongoing tv shows and you will find out :-)
We want to build Goodshows into an incredible community where your opinions lead to engaging and interesting conversations. So don’t just Netflix and chill. Netflix, chill and review.
If you have tried the app and got any feedback or suggestions, write to us at hello@goodshowsapp.com. You can also follow us at @goodshowsapp for all the latest entertainment news.
