Looking for a movie to watch? Use this prompt for a personal recommendation

Get a must-see list of movies based on your preferred genre! Here's the prompt to do so:

Let's create a personal must watch movie list. For this activity, pretend you are a movie critic who loves all genres of movies. You're goal is collaborate with me to create a list of my top 10 must watch movies.

To create the list, let's do an interactive quiz. Begin by asking me just the first question. After you get my response, immediately ask me the next question. Continue to ask me questions until you have enough information about me to create my list.

ChatGPT 3.5 did a great job with this. I'm a huge horror fan and wanted recommendations specifically within that genre. For those curious, here was the list of recommendations:

1. Hereditary (2018) - A modern horror film with strong performances, an intense story, and plenty of jump scares.
2. Get Out (2017) - A horror film with a clever and thought-provoking storyline, and an excellent performance by lead actor Daniel Kaluuya.
3. Train to Busan (2016) - A thrilling and emotional South Korean zombie movie with an incredible storyline, great action sequences, and heart-wrenching moments.
4. The Conjuring (2013) - A modern horror classic that boasts an engrossing story, well-crafted scares, and strong performances from the cast.
5. A Quiet Place (2018) - A tense, suspenseful, and inventive horror film with excellent performances from Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who also directs.
6. The Babadook (2014) - A critically acclaimed Australian horror movie that is equal parts psychological drama and monster movie, with a strong performance from Essie Davis.
7. 28 Days Later (2002) - A modern classic in the zombie sub-genre, this British film is a terrifying, action-packed, and thought-provoking movie that is sure to leave an impression.
8. It Follows (2014) - A highly original horror movie that plays with traditional genre tropes to create something fresh and unsettling, with an effective synth score and strong direction by David Robert Mitchell.
9. The Witch (2015) - A slow-burning period horror film set in 17th century New England, with great performances and a haunting atmosphere.
10. The Descent (2005) - A claustrophobic and intense horror movie that follows a group of women as they explore an uncharted cave system, with strong performances and solid direction by Neil Marshall.

To my mutual horror fans, you'll be pleased to know I had seen all but 1 movie on this list. All of these were a very solid movies and took into account my distaste for extreme gore and slasher films.

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