Cool IPhone Apps for Movie Lovers

Do you want to know where Leonardo DiCaprio is staring next? What is the top box office? What critics think of Matt Damon's latest movie? What is the upcoming movie of Natalie Portman? What time the movie starts in the theater near you? Which female actor has won the most Golden Globes for acting? If you are a movie aficionado, you can download and install several movie apps on your iPhone to be updated 24/7 with the latest developments on the entertainment industry.

Here are the coolest iPhone apps for movie lovers:

1. IMDb Movies & TV (Cost: Free)

IMDb Movies & TV is positively the best iPhone app providing the leading collection of movies, TV shows, trailers, celebrities' news, box office rankings and upcoming movies. Offering more than 1.5 million movie and TV titles and information on more than 3.2 million celebrities including actors, directors and more, IMDb Movies & TV is your movie partner anytime, anywhere!

With this fabulous app, you can watch movie trailers, see user and critics' reviews for movies and TV shows that you plan to watch, check for TV listings on your local time zone, search for upcoming movies, and check movie show times at theaters close by your neighborhood. Moreover, you can browse photo galleries, rate movies and TV shows, find latest DVD releases, and get informed about the most popular movies, most popular celebrities and many more.

The latest version 2.0 offers you an exhilarating experience because it enhances your iPhone 4's Retina display and optimizes your iPhone's display performance to the maximum. Also, the developers have incorporated movies showtimes on local times for 13 countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and UK.

The app works perfectly on iPod Touch and on iPad as well. Also, if you don't have an IMDb account, you can sign in with your Facebook account.

2. Movies by Flixster (Cost: Free)

Movies by Flixster, with Rotten Tomatoes is a great app that brings the Flixster experience to your iPhone. Offering over 50,000 DVD titles and more than 10,000 blockbuster trailers, Movies is a quick and accurate movie iPhone app with many functions.

With Movies by Flixster you can search for any movie that comes to your mind by title, actors or director; check the Box Office to see what movies are currently in theaters and which ones are coming out; read the best and most accurate movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes ; get your tickets online from MovieTickets.com; use iTunes to rent or buy your favorite movies; use Yelp to find the nearest restaurants to the theaters of your preference; and so many more.

Some customers have complained for the large number of ads that come with the latest version 4.31 of Flixster and consume a lot of the viewable area. However, you should consider that ads pay for the service you get and therefore, the better the service the merrier the ads. This is how it (unfortunately?) works in the era of hyper advertising.

3. Sony Pictures (Cost: Free)

Sony Pictures is now available on your iPhone! Releasing the most recent trailers, movie info, movie show times and iTunes apps downloads, Sony Pictures can be your 24/7 movie partner!

The latest version 4.6 of Sony Pictures is fully compatible with the iOS 4.2 giving you access to the latest HD trailers, showtimes, information on any movie you're looking for, iTunes downloads and games based on Sony Pictures movies including The Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Moreover, you can get your movie tickets through Fandango and check the latest TV shows.

The app works perfectly on iPod Touch and on iPad as well. Also, Sony has integrated Facebook and Twitter, so you can use these accounts to sign in.

4. Naviflix Movie and Cinema Showtimes (Cost: Free)

Naviflix Movie and Cinema Showtimes is another great iPhone app for movie aficionados. Allowing you to check movie listings in the United States, but also in United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman and Qatar, Naviflix is your tool to explore the magic world of cinema in the Middle East, South Africa and India.

Featuring a user-friendly interface, Naviflix allows you to easily browse for movie listings, watch movie trailers, rate movies, get information on local showtimes, bookmark favorite theaters and share movies with your social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

The best about Naviflix is that it can instantly pull up showtimes for the movie of your preference at the closest location using your phone's location based technology. This allows you to share movies, watch trailers and find local showtimes anytime, anywhere, whether you are at a mall in the US or traveling to another country. Just check if any fees apply for using Naviflix in another country.

5. Metromix What's Nearby (Cost: Free)

Metromix What's Nearby is the best iPhone app if you want to find information on going out. The Find Me feature allows you to enter a specific zip code or select your destination from a broad list of Metromix coverage areas. Besides, with Metromix What's Nearby you can have on your iPhone any street name you're looking for, address information and travel maps on how to get to your destination, but also details on theaters, movie listings, movie show times and easy ways to purchase your tickets in advance. Finally, you can book a table at your favorite restaurant to enjoy your dinner after having watched a great movie!

The Metromix What's Nearby app is currently available to 29 cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, DC, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis New York, Reno, Palm Springs, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa Bay and Tucson. Also, the app will soon be available to a lot more locations including Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco, among others. For specific information on which locations Metromix What's Nearby is currently available and on which locations is scheduled to come soon, please click here.

Of course, the above list of iPhone apps for movie lovers is not comprehensive. You can choose or like any other movie app, but the above iPhone apps are widely used from movie aficionados and most positively reviewed by iPhone users. Nevertheless, the iPhone never ceases to prove that it is much more than phone. For many users, their iPhone is a true life partner.

Sources:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imdb-movies-tv/id342792525?mt=8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/movies-by-flixster-rotten/id284235722?mt=8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sony-pictures/id313893817?mt=8#

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/naviflix-movie-cinema-showtimes/id365707121?mt=8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/metromix-whats-nearby/id284975534?mt=8