I’ve recently come to the realization that there may not be a need for Apple Movie Junkie anymore. I created this blog about 6 years ago to fill a need. Back then it was called Apple TV Junkie. Back then the user interface for the Apple TV was horrible, which made it almost impossible to find new movies. iTunes wasn’t much better in the way it displayed movie content.

Flash forward 6 years and here we are with not only a pretty good Apple TV UI, but we now have a robust iPhone and iPad, each which have their very own copy of iTunes. With iTunes everywhere, finding and renting movies is only a few clicks away. This pretty much makes any kind of search we create unnecessary.

So I ask you, the remaining few who still visit the site, what do you come here hoping to find? Is it movie listings? Is it Apple TV hacks and tips? Is there anything you would like to see more of? If this blog went dark tomorrow would you even know?

The feedback I get may sway me on wether I continue this blog or not.

If a movie list fell in the forest….

Todays list of new movies where added to the Cinemira page along with an update to Cinemira’s search functionality. Now when a search is initiated you’ll be searching the entire iTunes movie database. This new search should function on iPhones and iPads without a problem, and is based on a little code I may have borrowed from Apple. He he, enjoy!

Head over to Cinemira to see the entire list of new movies now available for rent or purchase in the iTunes Store.

One of the features I wanted to build into Cinemira from the beginning was mobile device accessibility. So if you’re on the go with your mobile phone, or sitting in front of your TV with a tablet, pull up Cinemira and give it a try. Click here and try it now!

Again, don’t forget, this is an alpha product. If you have any problems, feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hugo and Puss in Boots are now available for pre-order, along with 14 other new titles added to the iTunes Store. Head over to our new movie search engine Cinemira to see the rest. Now the easiest way to find the latest iTunes movies.

Sorry for the lack of a new movie Tuesday post this week, but I’ve been working on a new way to streamline the process of posting and updating new movies.

Introducing Cinemira (alpha).

I don’t think a week goes by that I do receive a request to release the entire list of Apple iTunes Movies available, or an easy way to search those titles. For those who remember we tried this once before with a product called Cinemira. Talk about over complicating a simple problem. So now we’re back with a new, simple, search. Introducing Cinemira (alpha), the easiest way to find the latest iTunes movies. Why alpha? Because this is truly a one trick pony search, for now.

How does it work?

A search couldn’t be much easier. There’s one search field and a list of movies. You can either visually search by date added, or you can search by title, by HD availability, or really any other keywords you can think of. As you type the list is refined based on the letter or words you type. A sort of live search.

Why are so many movies missing?

Right now the list is limited to new movies added since February 1st, but in time the entire iTunes movie catalog will be listed. This is a proof of concept and I want to work out the kinks as I go along.

What does the future hold for Cinemira?

This is only the beginning. As I said the entire iTunes movie catalog will be added, and the site itself will go through a few cosmetic changes. Over all I need you, the user, to tell me what you would like to see. What additional functionality would you want in an easy search tool. After all, this tool is for you. So have fun, break it if you can, but most of all give me feedback so I can improve Cinemira and make it the best it can be. Give it a try now!