Random Movie Picker
Random movie picker app built by Zentor: votes, filters, and a spin for Tonight's Pick. Real HTML you can host.
Runs on managed cloud. No scripts, no Zapier.
A single-page app with local state will do this without a backend. Plan: a movie store with add/edit/delete, a vote mode and a random picker over the filtered list, a results screen that tallies votes, and filters for genre, mood, and platform. I will seed it with real sample movies, build it as one self-contained file, then run it in the browser and click through voting and the picker before handing it back.
Used 2 tools
Bash mkdir -p projects/movie-night && cd projects/movie-night
Created project folder projects/movie-night
Write projects/movie-night/index.html
Wrote index.html: movie store with 12 sample titles, add/edit/delete modal, vote mode, random picker, results screen, and genre/mood/platform filters. Cinematic dark theme with poster cards.
Code is in. Now I run it and actually click through it, vote on a few movies, run the random picker twice, and apply a filter, to make sure the tally and the Tonight's Pick card update correctly.
Used 2 tools
Browser python3 -m http.server 8080 and open the app to test voting, the random picker, and filters
Tested in the browser. Voting tallies correctly and the results screen ranks by votes. Filters narrow the list as expected. Found one bug: the random picker was ignoring the active genre filter and could pick a hidden movie.
Write projects/movie-night/index.html
Fixed: the random picker now draws only from the currently filtered list. Re-tested, it respects genre, mood, and platform filters and the Tonight's Pick card matches the result.
Your movie night picker app is built and tested. What it does:
- Movie library: 12 sample movies with title, genre, platform, duration, mood, and rating. Add, edit, and delete your own.
- Vote mode: each friend votes through the list, and the results screen ranks movies by votes.
- Random picker: spins a Tonight's Pick from whatever is currently filtered, so it never lands on a hidden movie.
- Filters: narrow by genre, mood, and streaming platform before you vote or spin.
- Cinematic UI: dark poster-card layout, mobile-friendly down to phone width.
It is one self-contained index.html (no build step, no dependencies). Download it and host it anywhere, or just open the file. Want me to add a watched-history list or a way to share the night's pick by link?
Small addition: a duration filter with a quick "under 2 hours" toggle that stacks with the existing genre, mood, and platform filters. I will wire it into the same filter state the random picker already reads, so the picker respects it automatically, then re-test.
Added a duration filter with a one-tap "Under 2 hrs" chip. It stacks with the other filters and the random picker honors it. Re-tested: spinning with the chip on only returns sub-2-hour movies. Updated index.html is 33 KB. Want me to add runtime sorting too?
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How the random movie picker works
Say what the random movie picker should do
Describe voting, filters, and the spin. Name the fields each title needs. More detail makes the first build land closer.
Zentor writes the app, then clicks through it
It writes real HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, seeds sample titles, opens the app, and tests vote and spin flows before you see it.
Download a working file and keep editing
You get a self-contained, mobile-friendly app with no build step. Open it, host it, or ask for the next feature in plain English.
What you can put in the picker
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What your random movie picker sends you
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| Feature | Code it yourself | No-code builder | Zentor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to a working picker | Hours to days | Drag-and-drop setup | Minutes from one prompt |
| Editable code you own | Yes | No, locked to the platform | Yes, plain HTML/CSS/JS |
| Votes plus random spin | You build the logic | Limited by their widgets | Built and wired for you |
| Tests before handoff | You click through it | Manual preview | Opens it, clicks through, fixes bugs |
| Change a feature later | Edit the code | Rebuild in their editor | Describe it and it updates |
Why build a random movie picker instead of using a spin site?
Public spin sites pick from their catalog. A picker Zentor builds picks from the titles and filters your group actually has tonight.
A picker you own, not a locked widget
Zentor writes plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in one file, so you can host it anywhere and edit it later instead of renting a page inside a no-code tool.
It tests the spin before you do
Zentor opens the app, clicks through votes and the random movie picker, and fixes bugs it finds before the handoff.
Iterate by describing the change
Want a duration filter or a share link? Say so in chat. Zentor rewrites and re-tests without dragging widgets.
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random movie picker FAQ
What is a random movie picker in Zentor? ⌄
It is a small web app Zentor builds for you: a list of titles, filters, optional group votes, and a spin that draws Tonight's Pick from the filtered set. You get real HTML/CSS/JS, not a rented widget.
How is this different from random movie websites? ⌄
Sites like Randommer give you their catalog and their UI. Zentor builds a picker you own, seeded with the titles and filters you ask for, so the shortlist matches what your group can actually watch.
Does the random movie picker support group voting? ⌄
Yes. A typical build includes vote mode, a ranked results view, and a spin that only draws from the current filter so hidden titles cannot win.
Does Zentor test the app before handing it over? ⌄
Yes. It opens the finished app in a browser and clicks through voting, filters, and the spin. Bugs like a spinner ignoring an active filter get fixed before you download.
What file do I get? ⌄
A self-contained index.html with no build step. Open it locally or drop it on Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or GitHub Pages to share a link.
Can I change the random movie picker after the first build? ⌄
Yes. Describe the change in chat, like a watched-history list or a runtime filter, and Zentor rewrites and re-tests the app.
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