Start with the people and the evening
A list of famous films is not much help when half the group dislikes horror and you only have ninety minutes. State who is watching, the time limit, languages, accessibility needs and what you do not want to see. Avoid unnecessary personal details.
Treat recommendations as candidates, not guarantees of suitability. Ratings, content information and availability need checking against the relevant local sources.
Help us choose a film for [group and broad age ranges] tonight. We have [minutes], prefer [languages and genres] and want to avoid [content]. We liked [examples] because [reasons]. Ask up to three questions, then suggest three candidates with a spoiler-free reason tied to our preferences. Mark runtime or content details you cannot verify. Do not invent streaming availability or guarantee suitability. Let us choose before revealing plot details.
Check the actual offer before paying
Streaming catalogues and rental conditions vary by location and date. Provide the offers you can see, or ask for current official links when browsing is available. Do not share account credentials or payment details.
We chose [film and release year]. Our country is [country] and these are the services or offers I can access [official links or redacted screenshots]. Compare the exact title/year, rental versus included access, displayed price, language, subtitles and accessibility information. Use dated official evidence where available; otherwise mark it unconfirmed. Do not purchase, log in, assume a subscription includes it or invent availability. Ask which missing condition I need to confirm.
Keep the discussion spoiler-free until everyone has watched
Make the boundary explicit. A useful follow-up can stay with a trailer or synopsis rather than summarising the ending. Ask the group what they actually want to discuss.
Prepare a short discussion for [film] using only this spoiler-free synopsis [text]. We have [minutes] and want to discuss [themes]. Give three open questions without revealing later events or inventing scenes. Label interpretations as suggestions. Ask whether everyone has watched before discussing the ending.
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