# Crowdsourced Review Features Users Can Now Enter Film and TV Reviews Within Google Search Results By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-10-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-and-tv-reviews References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/22/google-launches-crowdsourced-tv-show-and-movie-reviews-but-only-in-india/) & [androidpolice](http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/22/google-starts-asking-audience-reviews-movie-search-results/) In order to make it easier for consumers to figure out what they'd like to watch, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-with-video) added a film and TV review feature that can be contributed to and read through its search results -- however it's only available in India as of now. To see and add their own [film and TV reviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-products), users simply have to access their search through a web or mobile engine, or download the Google app for even more efficiency. As the reviews are all user-submitted, the new feature gives a platform to a [wider range of views](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/criticker) -- all of which are automatically scanned to ensure that they're appropriate. With this, Google offers more information to its uses in a more efficient manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourced Reviews:** Businesses can leverage user-generated content and feedback to enhance their products or services and provide more information to customers. - **Search Result Features:** Companies can innovate by adding more features to their search engines, such as user-generated content, to provide a more comprehensive search experience for users. - **Consumer Decision-making:** By providing more information about products or services, companies can help consumers make more informed decisions and increase customer satisfaction. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Movie and Television:** Movie and TV streaming services can enhance their platforms by including user-generated reviews and ratings within their search results, providing more information to potential viewers. - **Search Engines:** Search engines can add more features to differentiate themselves from competitors and offer users a more comprehensive search experience. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can leverage user-generated reviews and ratings to gain insights into consumer preferences and enhance their product offerings accordingly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Media Subtitles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tv-1.md) - [Video-Friendly Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-with-video.md) - [Multi-Search Engine Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multisearch-feature.md) - [AI-Powered Web Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-overviews.md) - [Search-Enhancing Drawing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-8.md) - [AI-Fuelled Review Summaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-feature.md) - [Kid-Friendly Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-watchlists.md) - [AI-Powered Search Engine Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-to-search.md) - [AI-Powered Review Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yelp-3.md)