How to Pick a Movie in Under 60 Seconds

You have two hours before bed. You want to watch something good. The clock is ticking. Here's a system that works.

Step 1: Pick Your Mood (10 seconds)

Don't overthink this. Just answer: do you want something...

• Light — comedy, feel-good, animated
• Intense — thriller, action, crime
• Deep — drama, documentary, arthouse
• Fun — adventure, sci-fi, fantasy

Step 2: Set Your Platform (5 seconds)

Which streaming service are you opening tonight? Pick one. Don't try to compare across three apps.

Step 3: Use a Trust Filter (10 seconds)

Don't read reviews. Don't watch trailers. Just check the composite rating — GoodScore if you're using GoodWatch, or quickly glance at IMDb + RT together. Anything above 70-75 on GoodScore is going to be good.

Step 4: Commit (5 seconds)

Here's the crucial step: press play and don't look back. Give it 15 minutes. If it hooks you, great. If not, you lost 15 minutes — not 45 minutes scrolling.

Or Just Use GoodWatch

The whole framework above works. But it's still 30 seconds of mental effort. GoodWatch does all four steps for you automatically — mood, platform, rating, and pick — in about 10 seconds.

Open app. Get one recommendation. Press play. That's it.