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Leanflix is a filtering tool for the binge-watching generation to ensure people get the most out of online viewing

Leanflix, currently in beta, is an online tool founded by four young entrepreneurs who could relate to the indecisiveness that comes with so having so many TV options these days. It cuts out all the noise, meaning users can find the best fit in terms of series or movies for their mood and the platforms available. It works via a filtering system where users are able to search by different genre types, Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB ratings, release years, MPAA ratings, and other metrics to ensure they find something that tickles their fancy. Finally, Leanflix sifts through the likes of Amazon, iTunes, HBO Go and Netflix and delivers a variety of choices that can be streamed, rented or bought.

The online layout enables people to create profiles that reveals a Leanflixer’s watch list, episodes or movies they’ve ‘seen,’ ‘added,’ ‘removed,’ and commented on to encourage interaction and engagement between users. There’s even a live chat tool where messages can be instantly sent to the company’s employees if anyone’s having a problem or has any ideas as to how to take this concept further. LF is the symbol for Leanflix scores, a number out of ten rewarded for each viewing, which at the moment doesn’t seem to be getting much headway.

Leanfix is definitely a good idea. It’s simple, easy to use and for the moment appears to return pretty accurate results. With an increase of users and feedback the site is sure to improve on its already pretty impressive set-up, which really could save people hours of their time that’s so frequently taken up with making decisions as to what to watch and where to watch it.

Aimed at the binge watching youth of today, it has the potential to be the ultimate modern-day movie recommendation site.