What is the Cut movie app?

Cut's a web-based movie discovery tool using TMDb: swipe likes/dislikes, mood filters, genre-learning algo, all in localStorage.

How does Cut's recommendation algorithm work?

Genre weights start equal, adjust on swipes; RNG picks weighted genres for 7+ rated popular movies, avoiding repeats.

Why use local storage for Cut instead of a database?

Keeps it prototype-simple, no auth/servers needed; persists user prefs till cache clear, scales to real users later.

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Cut: The Indie Movie Picker That Swipes Smarter Than Netflix, No Servers Required

Tired of Netflix's echo chamber? One dev's 'Cut' app delivers tailored movie recs with just browser storage and a clever genre algo. It's raw, it's smart, and it's shipping fast.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

Cut movie app interface showing swipable movie cards with posters and ratings

⚡ Key Takeaways

Cut's genre-weight algo delivers personalized recs with basic math, no ML needed. 𝕏
LocalStorage enables instant MVPs, dodging server costs and auth complexity. 𝕏
Challenges OTT recs by focusing on mood, global films, and true solo personalization. 𝕏

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