As far as I can tell, this is no better than IMDB except for its superior feel of design. Even regarding design most people like to go with minimalist these days.

I understand that this is development version, what kind of search are you using as I could'nt match "grave of fireflies" but got a hit with "grave of the fireflies".

Here are some things that could consider to differentiate from IMDB. Most often the reason I go to IMDB would be for their rating, but the rating system is based on averages with probably some varying weights for the respondents(critics). But what I care more about is not what people have rated, but I would want to know what is the average rating my friends have given or even a certain group of like minded people have marked, this could be a more appropriate way for understanding ratings. This way I would'nt have to go about cursing IMDB every time I watch a movie.

I never have too much to say beyond "cool" for these sorts of things. So a few comments to help improve the site is the best I can do.

A little too much motion going on in the background with just enough jitter to give me a headache. It might be better if it could be made buttery smooth or perhaps slower scrolling to try and reduce the jitter? I like the effect you were going for though! It's the smoothness of the animation that causes the problem for me.

"Did you mean?" would be very helpful for searches. I typed "Pupl Fiction" on accident. Movies with more complicated names or tricky-to-spell words might be difficult to search.