MovieGenie is an AI-powered movie recommendation platform that understands natural language prompts to suggest movies tailored to your preferences. Whether you're in the mood for a thrilling heist film, a heartfelt romantic drama, or a sci-fi adventure with time travel, MovieGenie has got you covered.
It leverages Google Gemini AI to process queries like:
"Show me a mind-bending thriller like Inception."
"Movie in which an astronaut gets left behind at Mars and he's rescued back to Earth."
"I dont feel good today. Suggest me a moodlifting rom-com movie from the 90s."
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✔ AI-Powered Movie Search – Get recommendations based on mood, actors, themes, or specific descriptions using Google Gemini AI.
✔ Real-Time Data Fetching – Instant movie information via React Query and Infinite Scroll.
✔ Deep Movie Insights – View trailers, cast details, streaming platforms, IMDb & Wikipedia links.
✔ Advanced Filtering – Sort by release year, genre, IMDb rating, box office earnings, and more.
✔ High-Performance Caching – Redis caching improves query speed by 70%.
✔ Secure API Calls – Axios ensures safe and reliable data retrieval.
✔ Modern UI – Built with Tailwind CSS for a sleek and responsive interface.
✔ Spring Boot & Spring Data JPA – Used for backend development and efficient database management.
✔ Rate Limiting – Bucket4j prevents API overuse and abuse.
The AI Search is the most powerful feature of MovieGenie, allowing users to search for movies in the most natural and intuitive way.
💡 How it works:
- Simply enter a movie-related query using natural language (e.g., “Find a dark psychological thriller like The Joker”).
- Google Gemini AI processes your request and fetches personalized recommendations.
- Results are displayed instantly with posters, IMDb ratings, and genre tags.
- Advanced filtering allows users to refine results by year, cast, language, and box office performance.
🎥 Example Search Queries: ✔ “Show me classic sci-fi movies with time travel elements.” ✔ “Find movies starring Brad Pitt and directed by Quentin Tarantino.” ✔ “List animated movies with a deep emotional story.”
Once a user selects a movie, the Movie Details Page provides a comprehensive breakdown including:
🎬 Plot Overview – A summary of the movie. 🎭 Cast Information – Names and roles of key actors. 📺 Streaming Platforms – Shows where you can watch the movie (Netflix, Disney+, etc.). 🎞 Trailer Preview – Embedded YouTube trailer for quick viewing. 📖 Wikipedia & IMDb Links – One-click access to more detailed information.
The Cast Details Page helps users explore actors and their filmography in depth.
📌 Features:
- Shows the full list of actors in a movie.
- Displays actor biographies, notable films, and awards.
- Allows users to click on an actor to view other movies they’ve starred in.
💡 Example Use Case: You’re watching Interstellar and find Matthew McConaughey’s performance impressive. Simply click on his name to see all his movies, including Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
- React 18 - Component-driven UI architecture.
- Redux Toolkit - Centralized state management.
- React Query - Efficient API data fetching and caching.
- React Router - Seamless navigation.
- React Player - Embedded YouTube trailer support.
- Tailwind CSS - Clean, responsive UI styling.
- Axios - Secure API calls.
- Spring AI - AI-powered recommendation engine.
- Spring Boot - Fast and scalable backend framework.
- Redis - High-speed caching.
- Bucket4j - API rate limiting.
- Google Gemini API - AI-powered movie analysis.
- Frontend: Deployed on Vercel
- Backend: Deployed on Render
- 📧 Email: mishrakaustav10@gmail.com