I do not like the look of the update. I can read, I don't need pictures. There is nothing wrong with the current format.
An improvement would be a way to filter out useless entries like Bulgarian documentaries about sea urchins. There has to be a concession to availability by the average site user. No more TV shows and video games. I have rated nearly 1700 movies. Having to weed through pages of movie posters instead of seeing a list of latest additions is inefficient and unnecessary. I can go on if you like but the bottom line is do not change the format, just work on how to make the current version work more efficiently and accurately. Also, not everyone uses Facebook or any of those other social media outlets. Some people don't need to advertise every time they have a healthy bowel movement and show a picture of the results. Changing things so you can say you made changes is a good use of anyone's time. Consistency has its virtues.
There is already another thread on adding a “no images” search interface, please contribute your thoughts (or votes) there. And, please keep your feedback constructive.