FilmCrave is an online movie social network that allows users to write movie reviews, share movie lists, watch trailers and interact with other members.[ Newswiretoday ImaJAN Media Press Release 3/18/08] Founded by three college friends in February 2007, the site was launched in August 2007. FilmCrave is privately owned and funded by ImaJAN Media LLC, Missouri.[ Lincoln Journal Star Award Announcement 12/18/07]
Rankings and lists
FilmCrave’s users rate movies on a 0.5 – 4 star scale. These ratings help to determine the overall "rankings" of movies. Users can also add movies to specific lists such as the "Top Movies of All time" and "Top Action Films". User rankings on these lists are factored into FilmCrave’s "Top Movie" lists.
[ Filmcrave.com - Top 100 Movies accessed 09/13/11] The site also features similar lists related to new DVD and
Blu-ray releases.
[ Filmcrave.com - new DVD releases accessed 01/10/2011][ Free-Press-Release.com - Press release accessed 12/16/2010]
Critical reception
Terrence Russell of
VentureBeat says that FilmCrave has "made a name for itself as the social network for movie buffs".
's Don Reisinger lists FilmCrave as a social network for movie buffs where you can "find other members who might have similar movie tastes by comparing their reviews to yours."
FilmCrave was listed as an alternative to
Facebook by
AOL's "Switched", as "FilmCrave's biggest appeal is its simplicity."
has described FilmCrave as a "fun movie rating and review social site that rewards users for participation",
selecting it for their "Best Niche and Miscellaneous Social Networks" award in 2007.
[ Mashable's Open Web Awards Announcement 12/20/07] The site took second place in the "Most Innovative" category in the 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100 awards.
Syndication
Filmcrave launched an API web service in March 2009 that allows other movie websites to access the site's reviews, ratings, cast, plots and other movie data.
[ Programmable Web's News Post About FilmCrave's Data Launch 3/18/09][ Hangar's Data Page Accessing FilmCrave Data 9/13/2011]
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