Google ventures into movie search!

Another feather in their search engine cap!
Microsoft always claimed that it loves competition, looks like finally it got one. I wonder when Microsoft will go for purchasing Google…

To find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you, type “movies”, “showtimes” or the name of a current film into the Google search box. If you’ve already saved your location by using Google Local, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you’ve chosen.

To find theatres and showtimes near you for a currently playing movie, simply search for the movie%u2019s name.

Can’t remember a movie title, or just looking for something new to see? You can use the “movie:” operator to search for films related to a specific actor, director or plot detail.

Want to read about the movies you find? Your search results for any film will include an average rating out of 5 stars and several snippets from online reviews, along with links to the reviews themselves. Click the “reviews” link near any title for a complete list of online reviews of this film.

- Source Google Help : Search Features