If you are a movie lover, you just cannot get enough info and access to the shows that you love. Much like most other areas of our lives, smartphones have greatly improved the way we watch, discuss, and browse information about the movies we love. If you have a smartphone be it Android phone or tablet or an iPhone or iPad, you have access to some great free movie related apps that can revolutionize your life. Below are the five best movie related smartphone apps.

IMDB App (Android, iOS)

The Internet Movie Data Base is the place for movie, TV show, and cast information on the internet. If you want to know what year your favorite film was released, to read behind the scenes trivia, or prove your friend wrong about a movie fact, IMDB is where you go. This great app gives you access to all of the information from your favorite movie database in from your mobile device. This app gives you a great mobile layout and that is optimized for a mobile device. Download the IMDB app free today.

Netflix App (Android, iOS)

If you have a Netflix account and a smartphone, you need this free app. From this app you can do everything you can do on the regular Netflix site, such as watching instant streaming content, browsing rental and streaming titles, and adding titles to your rental and instant queue. That’s right, you can watch streaming titles from your mobile device. That is sure to remove the tedium from any bus ride or waiting room. If you have a hard time remembering movies that people recommend to you, this app allows you to add them to your queue instantly.

Flixter App (Android, iOS)
Flixter is a great app that has many movie features. Flixter provides access to all the reviews on Rottentomatoes.com. You also get theater locations and movie times. You can also watch movie trailers right from your mobile device as well. There is no better source of these features all in one place than this free app.

Redbox App (Android, iOS)

The Redbox app allows you to browse games and movies that are available at nearby Redbox kiosks. You can also view trailers of the available movies as well. This app also lets you reserve the titles at the kiosk of your choice so that it is not rented before you show up to get it. This app can be handy for locating the closest location of your desired movie while on the go. If you use Redbox even once a month, this app will come in handy, and it is free!

Hulu Plus App (Android, iOS)

If you have Hulu Plus, you will want to download the Hulu Plus app. Much like the Netflix app, it lets you stream video content. The benefit here is that Hulu has much more up to date content such as new episodes of TV shows.

So whether you are looking to go see a movie and need to find the nearest theater, or just want to watch some trailers or read a review, these great apps have got you covered. These apps give you access to streaming content, reviews, movie information, show times, and DVD rentals all in the palm of your hand. Movie lovers have never had it so good. So get your hands on these free apps today and start enjoying yourself.

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Author bio: Zack Mandell is a movie enthusiast and owner of www.movieroomreviews.com and writer of movie reviews such as Pirates! Band of Misfits. He writes extensively about the movie industry for sites such as Gossip Center, Yahoo, NowPublic, and Helium.