Built for better movie nights

Know what you'll love.Before you press play.

Personal predictions. Clear reasons. Fair picks for every person in the room.

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Lessbrowsing.More watching.

Movie catalogs tell you what is popular. Penumbra learns what feels right for you, then brings every taste in the room into one honest decision.

A prediction you can understand.

Penumbra predicts enjoyment, shows its confidence, and names the signals behind every recommendation.

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Predicted enjoyment

Strong match

High confidence

  • Matches your taste for character-driven thrillers
  • Similar to films you have rated highly
  • Available on one of your selected services

One room. One honest answer.

Penumbra combines individual predictions into a choice the whole group can understand and trust.

Every taste counts

Predict the room, person by person.

Penumbra learns from ratings, genres, favorites, dislikes, and viewing context without flattening everyone into an average.

MayaCharacter-driven
JonTense, not bleak
LeoSlow-burn mystery
NiaBold visuals
Shared fit

Reasons, not riddles

See what shaped the recommendation.

Every explanation reflects the signals that actually influenced the result, including confidence and disagreement.

Northlight

Strong group fit

  • Overlaps with films the group rated highly
  • Matches the room's appetite for a tense story
  • Protects the lowest predicted enjoyment
  • Available on a selected streaming service

Fair by design

Choose how your group decides.

Balance the room, protect the lowest score, or make space for a more adventurous pick. The tradeoff stays visible.

A strong overall fit with a meaningful floor for every person.

Everything around the decision.

From first search to the final pick, Penumbra keeps the useful context close and the clutter out.

Friend compatibility

See where your tastes align, where they split, and what you should watch together.

One useful watchlist

Sort saved films by your predicted fit and what is available now.

Where it is streaming

Check region-aware subscription, free, rental, and purchase options.

Bring your taste with you

Import a Letterboxd-style CSV and turn past ratings into a stronger starting profile.

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