I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to build a movie marathon based on one oddly specific theme — here are the 7 recommended films I loved the most

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I consider myself a movie aficionado.I may pop up at my local Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for the latest blockbuster superhero movie, martial-arts-filled epic and sci-fi adventure like the average moviegoer. But my movie-watching palette is a lot more expansive than that — I also enjoy a cinematic experience attached to a good psychological drama, crime thriller or dark comedy. I may turn my brain off now and then when I sit in front of the big and little screen, but I also turn it on when it’s time to spend a few hours sitting through some quality, thought-provoking movies.I got tired of sifting through my streaming service queues one day and had the bright idea of building a watchlist of films that stick to a specific theme. Asking AI for the best movies to watch in a particular genre is easy enough — I wanted to truly challenge ChatGPT and Gemini’s movie knowledge and get them to recommend films based on an oddly specific theme.Color me impressed after this experiment came to a close — both chatbots listed a bunch of critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite films that fulfilled exactly what I was looking for.ChatGPT and Gemini made me discover movies I felt guilty for not seeing beforehand