The “Cinema-Sommelier”: The Prompt for Finding the Perfect Film
(When Netflix Just Doesnae Get Ye) 🎬🍿
Folks, “Netflix paralysis” is absolutely real.
We spend 45 minutes scrolling through thumbnails, arguing with our partner, and in the end we either stick on The Office for the tenth time or just head to bed out of sheer boredom. The algorithms are daft: they recommend things because “you watched action”, not because they understand how you actually feel tonight.
That ends now.
We’re going to turn ChatGPT into an elite film curator. An expert who doesn’t serve you “the most popular stuff”, but that hidden gem that matches your mood to perfection.
The Psychological Filmmaker Prompt:
Act as an expert film critic with encyclopaedic knowledge and exquisite taste. Ignore popular “Top 10” lists. Recommend 3 films (or miniseries) that match EXACTLY this hyper-specific atmosphere:
The vibe I’m after:
[Describe your craving in detail. E.g.: “I want something visually beautiful but melancholic, like a rainy day in Tokyo. A protagonist who’s lonely but brilliant. No frantic action—give me clever dialogue and meaningful silences.”]
References (if any):
E.g.: I liked Lost in Translation and Her.
What I HATE:
E.g.: sad endings or horror.
For each recommendation, sell it to me in a single sentence explaining why it fits my current mood.
Here’s how it looks in action:
Your request:
“I want a mystery film like Sherlock or Knives Out, but set on a train or in some closed space, with snow outside, and with that classic Agatha Christie feel—but modern.”
The AI’s recommendation:
“You have to watch Death on the Nile (2022 version) or the hidden gem Bad Times at the El Royale. The latter gives you that exact blend of stylised claustrophobia, plot twists, and snowy atmosphere you’re craving, but with a wilder modern edge.”
Why does it work?
Search engines work through genres (Comedy, Horror).
AI works through semantics and emotion.
It understands abstract concepts like “a heavy yet hopeful atmosphere” or “dark corporate humour”.
