In today's celebrity-obsessed culture, it's good to know we can have all the history and details of the stars readily at our fingertips.
One of the best apps for this is from IMDb, the oracle for all things starry and glittery from the world of movies and TV. If there's something you need to know about an actor, these are the guys you turn to first.
To give it its full title, the Internet Movie Database has been around almost as long as the internet itself. It is a veritable repository of movie and TV knowledge, the premier online destination, indeed, for checking up on the stars, old and new.
If pop culture is your thing, you simply must download this app to get the lowdown on the silver screen and TV stars. You can access their biographies and track down every film and TV credit they have ever earned, and lots more besides. It is, in effect, the essential companion guide to everything cinematic and televisual.
● Authoritative source of information about movies, TV, and celebrities
● Watch movie and TV trailers
● Check showtimes
● Buy movie tickets
● Add your ratings and reviews
● Create watchlists to monitor subjects of interest
● Exclusive IMDb behind the scenes Originals
● Celeb interviews
● Entertainment, movie, event, and awards news
IMDb is widely acknowledged as a trusted authority and information source. The app, however, takes this a logical step forward by bringing a new level of personalization and functionality to the party.
By signing up for an account with the app, you can get personalized show and movie recommendations and track whatever you want to watch by creating a Watchlist.
But you don't need to be a mere passive onlooker. You can get in on the act by sharing your thoughts on movies and shows you have watched by rating and reviewing them.
You can also keep tabs on movies, TV shows, and celebrities by creating and sharing lists and saving your favorite theaters for later.
The app also enables you to discover and explore new TV shows and movies and even where best to watch the latest film releases.
Among the other noteworthy features are:
● Trending movies and shows
● Notifications about new trailers and breaking news
● It's free
● Excellent resources and features
● Supports multiple languages
● Less gossipy and sensationalist than other sites
● Opinion is divided over how easy it is to use
The app is downloadable from Google Play and Apple's App Store. The Android app needs vary by device but require Android 5.0 or later as a minimum.
iOS users need to part company with 65.4 MB of storage space and have iOS 13.0 or later.
Both sets of users are fans. Google Play has the IMDb app at 4.5 out of five while the App Store pegs it more generously at 4.8 out of five. These scores have been made possible by the number of five-star votes vastly outstripping any of the lesser scores.
