About PickBeacon
PickBeacon helps you quickly find something great to watch without the usual hassle. Use it as a guest or sign in to sync your lists and unlock social features. Precise filters, smart recommendations, and a clean, fast UI get you from “What should we watch?” to “Play” in minutes.
What you can do
- Browse precision picks that match your vibe and constraints.
- Save Favorites and track Watched/Unwatched across devices.
- Follow users, react, comment, and see activity updates.
- Get notifications for social interactions and new content.
- Play the guessing game and climb the leaderboard.
Use it your way
- Guest: preferences are stored locally in your browser for convenience.
- Signed in: your lists and progress sync across devices via a secure session.
- Share controls: choose what’s visible (e.g., lists, unwatched) with simple toggles.
Precision filters
- Genres (AND/OR), runtime, language, release windows.
- Country/providers, keywords/themes.
- People: single Actor or Director, with exclusions.
- Strict matching — no hidden broadening.
Recommendations
- Trending, Popular, and People-like-you rails for quick discovery.
- Personalized suggestions when signed in.
- “Surprise Me” for an instant random pick.
Social & sharing
- Follow other users and explore their activity & comments.
- React to content and keep up via notifications.
- Share (or keep private) your lists and unwatched titles.
Game & leaderboard
- Play quick guessing rounds for movie trivia fun.
- Earn your place on the global leaderboard.
Attribution
PickBeacon uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Posters and provider logos are served from the TMDB image CDN.
Contact
Questions or feedback? .