Movie Night — pick what to watch with friends
Create a room, share the code, and swipe a deck of movies and shows together. Matinee picks the title everyone agrees on — no logins, no group chat chaos.
Tonight's room
How Movie Night works
Create a room
Pick a vibe, choose up to 3 genres, and grab your 6-letter code.
Share the link
Send the link to friends — they join from any phone or laptop.
Swipe together
Everyone swipes the same deck. Matinee picks the title with the most love.
Matinee doesn't just count votes
It finds the best pick for your whole group — then tells you exactly why.
Perfect Match
Everyone swiped yes. Zero debate required.
Strong Match
Most people love it. Easy sell for the holdouts.
Smart Compromise
Not everyone's #1 — but nobody hates it either.
Wildcard
The fun surprise pick nobody expected to love.
Common questions
No. Just open the page, type your name, and create a room. Share the link or 6-character code with your friends and start swiping. Rooms expire automatically after 24 hours.
One person creates a room, picks a vibe (Movies, TV, or Mix) and up to three genres. Everyone else joins from any device. Each person swipes through the same deck of movies and TV shows, and Matinee picks the title with the highest group agreement.
Up to 10 people can swipe together in a single Movie Night on the web. For unlimited rooms, personalised picks based on your watch history, and friend invites, get the Matinee app.
Yes — Movie Night on the web is completely free. The Matinee app (iOS + Android) adds personalised recommendations, watchlist optimisation, and unlimited group sessions.
The deck blends popular discoveries that match the genres you picked with what’s trending this week, mixed across movies and TV depending on your choice. Matinee filters out duplicates and shuffles the order so every session feels fresh.