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NewsThe Miami HurricaneSeptember 9, 2026Miami-Dade County

UM Graduate Dylan Rattet Launches Entertainment App Cinova

University of Miami graduate Dylan Rattet launched a new entertainment app called Cinova, which allows users to rate movies and TV shows using decimal scores, access streaming platforms, and connect with friends. The app features a recommendation system developed with Ethan Nigrin and includes tools like the Cova swiping feature and aggregated Cinova scores.

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Why It Matters

Local university alumni and tech entrepreneurs are launching new consumer software products that offer alternative rating and recommendation systems for streaming media users.

Key Facts

  • Dylan Rattet graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from the Miami Herbert Business School in May 2026.
  • Rattet developed the entertainment app Cinova during a one-month trip to Europe prior to starting a job as a financial analyst for Under Armour.
  • Ethan Nigrin, a master's student in mathematics, assisted with the math behind the app's recommendation system.
  • Cinova allows users to rate movies and TV shows using decimal numbers rather than whole numbers only.
  • The app generates four scores: a Cinova score, a friends score, a critic score, and an individual rating.
  • The Cova feature allows users to filter by movie, TV show, genre, and preferred streaming services, or use a Tinder-style swiping feature.
  • Cinova includes social features allowing users to direct message friends, send movies directly, and view friends' ratings.
  • The creator is currently looking for a marketing intern to run Cinova's Instagram page.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationInstagram“Social media platform where Cinova is looking to run marketing efforts”OrganizationCinova“Modern entertainment app launched by Rattet and Nigrin”OrganizationUnder Armour“Employer where Dylan Rattet is scheduled to start as a financial analyst”PersonDylan Rattet“UM graduate and creator of Cinova”OrganizationCova“Feature within the Cinova app for personalized recommendations and swiping”OrganizationMiami Herbert Business School“School where Dylan Rattet graduated with an economics degree”PersonEthan Nigrin“Hometown friend and mathematics master's student who helped with the app's recom”OrganizationLetterboxd“Competitor app mentioned in the article”