"What Should I Watch?" — The Anti-Indecision Method

The average viewer scrolls longer than the shortest movie they would enjoy. Decision paralysis is not caused by too few options — it is caused by unstructured options.

The Five-Minute Method

1. Set a timer: 5 minutes. Scrolling past the bell ends browsing — whatever is highlighted wins.
2. Pre-filter ONE variable: only runtime or only genre — never both.
3. Reject trailers. Trailers turn choosing into evaluating; descriptions are faster and kinder.
4. Apply the 10-minute rule: if it does not work in ten minutes, swap — no sunk-cost loyalty.

Remove Yourself From the Decision

• Alternate picking: you chose last time, they choose tonight — zero debate.
• Pick a random number among your bookmarks and honour it — randomness beats preference under fatigue.

Lower the Stakes Out Loud

Say: "this is a throwaway pick, we can quit at ten minutes." Most decision pain comes from treating a Tuesday film like a purchase decision.

Where the Timer Starts

Open Nexfix, start the five minutes in the movies catalogue, and let the bell decide. The second movie night gets easier — the method becomes habit.