Observed arrival · 2026-11-03

HNMovies, a film catalog built from Hacker News history

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Editorial interest 77/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

HNMovies lets visitors search and filter films and documentaries surfaced from Hacker News discussions dating back to 2007.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-03 issue.

For: Film fans who like recommendations with discussion history
Worth noticing: The interface links to a methodology page and a Hugging Face dataset, alongside film dossiers with verbatim Hacker News threads.

Field notes

The interface exposes filters for era, IMDb rating, popularity, and film versus documentary, alongside sections such as Hidden Gems and Rising & Trends. Its shortcut guide describes dossier navigation and a watchlist; liking a film is said to train the For You view. The homepage links to a methodology page and a Hugging Face dataset, though the extracted text does not show how the recommendation or meme-filtering rules are implemented.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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