Can't decide what to watch tonight?
The movie picker for groups — swipe together, match on tonight's film.
Free · No install · Works on every couch
How it works
1
Build your deck
Pick a mood, an era, a rating floor — or hand-pick every film yourself.
2
Invite the crew
Share a six-letter party code. Friends join from any device — no app install.
3
Swipe together
Yes, no, maybe — plus a veto for the hard no's. Undo the misclicks.
4
Match on a movie
Results unlock when everyone's done: full match, top picks, or let the dice decide.
Questions
What is pickaru movies?
pickaru movies is a movie night picker built for the argument everyone has: five people on a couch, three streaming services, and no film. Instead of scrolling trailers for an hour, one person deals a curated deck — by mood, decade, rating, or a hand-picked list — and everyone swipes yes, no, or maybe on their own phone, like a matching app for your watchlist.
When everyone's done, the results unlock together: a full match means the whole crew said yes to the same movie. No full match? Let the dice decide between the top picks. Films someone has already seen can be skipped automatically, and a veto benches a movie for the night — no debate required.
How do we pick a movie everyone wants to watch?
Everyone swipes the same deck of movies privately — yes, no, or maybe — and pickaru shows a full match when every person said yes to the same film. If nobody fully agrees, it ranks the top picks by the group's votes and can pick one at random.
Is pickaru free? Do we need to install anything?
Yes, it's free, and there's nothing to install. It runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop — friends join with a six-letter code or an invite link.
Can it skip movies someone has already seen?
Yes. Anything a member marks as watched is skipped automatically when a deck is dealt, unless the host turns on rewatch night.
Where does the movie data come from?
Titles, posters, and details come from TMDB, with ratings courtesy of IMDb where available.