Jim Rossman: Long movie…small bladder? There’s an app for that

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I love finding new and fun phone apps, and this week is a really useful app for movie lovers called RunPee.

As the name suggests, this is an app that originated to help movie goers decide when might be a good time to make a quick run to the bathroom.

The developer adds a lot of entries, but the movie-going community can also contribute to the database of more than 2,000 titles.

You can set a timer for each “pee time” during the movie and get a vibrating notification just before each break.

For instance, I selected the movie "Hamnet," and saw there are four good pee breaks during the film. If I touch the button to start the timer, I see a yellow button that is labeled “Press to start timer when: the Focus Features logo fades out.”

You can see the pee break run times beforehand, but during the film, you’ll get a vibration 30 seconds before it’s time to run to the restroom.

Apple Watch users can also load the app on their watch and see the pee break notifications on their wrist.

You can also see a written synopsis of the plot points you are missing during your break, which is usually concise enough to read on the way back to your theater.

There are a few other features that are handy, including listing any “after the credits” scenes that you’ll want to stay to watch.

You can also read a full review of the movie, if one has been created by the Pee Time movie contributor.

Each movie page will also include links to the Rotten Tomatoes review and the IMDB page for the film.

There is also a “Peeple’s Poll” so you can give the movie your own rating.

RunPee is 100% free (donations accepted) and it is available for iPhone and Android in the app stores. You can unlock more titles by registering your email address.