Double feature, single ticket
Two favorites.
One b-side. B-Side Movies, the movie picker for two people.
You each bring a movie you love. We flip the record and find the one in between — usually a gem neither of you has seen.
Pick your two movies
Fill in both tickets to roll the film.
Liner notes
The movie picker for two people
B-Side Movies is a free movie picker for two people. You each pick a movie you love, and it finds films in the middle of both tastes — usually a gem neither of you has seen.
It's for the moment two people can't agree on what to watch. Instead of scrolling for an hour or settling on something neither of you is excited about, you each name one favorite and B-Side finds the compromise.
How it works
You each pick a favorite
One person fills in Side A, the other fills in Side B. Pick a movie you genuinely love — it doesn't have to be in the same genre as the other one.
B-Side finds the film in between
It compares about 24,600 films and scores each one on how close it sits to both picks: what it feels like (mood descriptions matched with embeddings), the themes, genres and people it shares with each, and TMDB audience recommendations.
Watch the b-side
You get a ranked list of compromise picks, each with a one-line explanation of why it fits both of you. Don't like the first one? Flip to the next, or share the result with a link.
Who it's for
Any two people with different taste — B-Side doesn't care who you are to each other.
- Friends who can never agree on what to watch
- Partners with completely different taste in movies
- Roommates picking something for the shared TV
- Families settling on one film everyone can sit through
Frequently asked questions
What is B-Side Movies?
B-Side Movies is a free website that finds a movie two people will both like. Each person picks one movie they love, and B-Side suggests films that sit in the middle of both tastes — a compromise pick that is usually a lesser-known gem rather than an obvious blockbuster.
How does it find a movie we'll both like?
Every film is scored on how close it is to both picks at once, not just one. B-Side blends what each film feels like (AI-written mood descriptions compared with embeddings), the themes, genres and cast or crew it shares with each pick, and TMDB audience recommendations. Films that are close to both picks rise to the top.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it's completely free and there's no sign-up, login or download required. Open bsidemovies.com, pick two movies and you get suggestions straight away.
Why does it suggest movies I've never heard of?
That's the b-side: the film on the flip side of the hits. Instead of recommending the most popular movie in the genre, B-Side looks for films that genuinely connect both picks, which often turns up something neither of you has seen. Switch on “Deeper cuts” to lean even further off the beaten path.
Can I filter the suggestions?
Yes. You can limit results to English-language films, ask for deeper cuts, only show films rated 7 or higher, and choose a release era (1980 and later, 2000 and later, or 2015 and later). Very gory films are hidden by default; turn on “Gore OK” to include them.
Does it explain why it picked a movie?
Each suggestion comes with a short, one-line explanation of why it fits both picks, along with what it shares with each side, such as a mood, theme or genre.
Can I share a result?
Yes. Every result has a share link that reopens the same two picks, filters and suggestion, so you can send it to the other person or come back to it later.
Does it work on my phone? Where does the movie data come from?
B-Side works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, and you can install it to your home screen like an app. Movie data and posters come from TMDB (The Movie Database), covering roughly 24,600 films.