diff --git a/src/citra/citra.cpp b/src/citra/citra.cpp
index 024980a91..a9b0b3eca 100644
--- a/src/citra/citra.cpp
+++ b/src/citra/citra.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static void PrintHelp(const char* argv0) {
                  "-m, --multiplayer=nick:password@address:port"
                  " Nickname, password, address and port for multiplayer\n"
                  "-r, --movie-record=[file]  Record a movie (game inputs) to the given file\n"
+                 "-a, --movie-record-author=AUTHOR Sets the author of the movie to be recorded\n"
                  "-p, --movie-play=[file]    Playback the movie (game inputs) from the given file\n"
                  "-d, --dump-video=[file]    Dumps audio and video to the given video file\n"
                  "-f, --fullscreen     Start in fullscreen mode\n"
@@ -192,6 +193,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     bool use_gdbstub = Settings::values.use_gdbstub;
     u32 gdb_port = static_cast<u32>(Settings::values.gdbstub_port);
     std::string movie_record;
+    std::string movie_record_author;
     std::string movie_play;
     std::string dump_video;
 
@@ -217,11 +219,17 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     u16 port = Network::DefaultRoomPort;
 
     static struct option long_options[] = {
-        {"gdbport", required_argument, 0, 'g'},     {"install", required_argument, 0, 'i'},
-        {"multiplayer", required_argument, 0, 'm'}, {"movie-record", required_argument, 0, 'r'},
-        {"movie-play", required_argument, 0, 'p'},  {"dump-video", required_argument, 0, 'd'},
-        {"fullscreen", no_argument, 0, 'f'},        {"help", no_argument, 0, 'h'},
-        {"version", no_argument, 0, 'v'},           {0, 0, 0, 0},
+        {"gdbport", required_argument, 0, 'g'},
+        {"install", required_argument, 0, 'i'},
+        {"multiplayer", required_argument, 0, 'm'},
+        {"movie-record", required_argument, 0, 'r'},
+        {"movie-record-author", required_argument, 0, 'a'},
+        {"movie-play", required_argument, 0, 'p'},
+        {"dump-video", required_argument, 0, 'd'},
+        {"fullscreen", no_argument, 0, 'f'},
+        {"help", no_argument, 0, 'h'},
+        {"version", no_argument, 0, 'v'},
+        {0, 0, 0, 0},
     };
 
     while (optind < argc) {
@@ -285,6 +293,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
             case 'r':
                 movie_record = optarg;
                 break;
+            case 'a':
+                movie_record_author = optarg;
+                break;
             case 'p':
                 movie_play = optarg;
                 break;
@@ -401,10 +412,14 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     }
 
     if (!movie_play.empty()) {
+        auto metadata = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetMovieMetadata(movie_play);
+        LOG_INFO(Movie, "Author: {}", metadata.author);
+        LOG_INFO(Movie, "Rerecord count: {}", metadata.rerecord_count);
+        LOG_INFO(Movie, "Input count: {}", metadata.input_count);
         Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartPlayback(movie_play);
     }
     if (!movie_record.empty()) {
-        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartRecording(movie_record);
+        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartRecording(movie_record, movie_record_author);
     }
     if (!dump_video.empty()) {
         Layout::FramebufferLayout layout{
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/CMakeLists.txt b/src/citra_qt/CMakeLists.txt
index 025c817e6..7fb9b5fb7 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/citra_qt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@ add_executable(citra-qt
     main.cpp
     main.h
     main.ui
+    movie/movie_play_dialog.cpp
+    movie/movie_play_dialog.h
+    movie/movie_play_dialog.ui
+    movie/movie_record_dialog.cpp
+    movie/movie_record_dialog.h
+    movie/movie_record_dialog.ui
     multiplayer/chat_room.cpp
     multiplayer/chat_room.h
     multiplayer/chat_room.ui
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
index 9c9e99232..8b4c145bf 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "core/3ds.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/frontend/scope_acquire_context.h"
+#include "core/perf_stats.h"
 #include "core/settings.h"
 #include "input_common/keyboard.h"
 #include "input_common/main.h"
@@ -52,6 +53,13 @@ void EmuThread::run() {
 
     emit LoadProgress(VideoCore::LoadCallbackStage::Complete, 0, 0);
 
+    if (Core::System::GetInstance().frame_limiter.IsFrameAdvancing()) {
+        // Usually the loading screen is hidden after the first frame is drawn. In this case
+        // we hide it immediately as we need to wait for user input to start the emulation.
+        emit HideLoadingScreen();
+        Core::System::GetInstance().frame_limiter.WaitOnce();
+    }
+
     // Holds whether the cpu was running during the last iteration,
     // so that the DebugModeLeft signal can be emitted before the
     // next execution step.
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.h b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.h
index c0f1134b8..58c15e4b9 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/bootmanager.h
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ signals:
     void ErrorThrown(Core::System::ResultStatus, std::string);
 
     void LoadProgress(VideoCore::LoadCallbackStage stage, std::size_t value, std::size_t total);
+
+    void HideLoadingScreen();
 };
 
 class OpenGLWindow : public QWindow {
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp b/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
index f2c0860c7..db7cb7370 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/game_list.cpp
@@ -722,17 +722,17 @@ void GameList::RefreshGameDirectory() {
     }
 }
 
-QString GameList::FindGameByProgramID(u64 program_id) {
-    return FindGameByProgramID(item_model->invisibleRootItem(), program_id);
+QString GameList::FindGameByProgramID(u64 program_id, int role) {
+    return FindGameByProgramID(item_model->invisibleRootItem(), program_id, role);
 }
 
-QString GameList::FindGameByProgramID(QStandardItem* current_item, u64 program_id) {
+QString GameList::FindGameByProgramID(QStandardItem* current_item, u64 program_id, int role) {
     if (current_item->type() == static_cast<int>(GameListItemType::Game) &&
         current_item->data(GameListItemPath::ProgramIdRole).toULongLong() == program_id) {
-        return current_item->data(GameListItemPath::FullPathRole).toString();
+        return current_item->data(role).toString();
     } else if (current_item->hasChildren()) {
         for (int child_id = 0; child_id < current_item->rowCount(); child_id++) {
-            QString path = FindGameByProgramID(current_item->child(child_id, 0), program_id);
+            QString path = FindGameByProgramID(current_item->child(child_id, 0), program_id, role);
             if (!path.isEmpty())
                 return path;
         }
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/game_list.h b/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
index 8383f9aaf..e76c0edee 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/game_list.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 
     QStandardItemModel* GetModel() const;
 
-    QString FindGameByProgramID(u64 program_id);
+    QString FindGameByProgramID(u64 program_id, int role);
 
     void RefreshGameDirectory();
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ private:
     void AddCustomDirPopup(QMenu& context_menu, QModelIndex selected);
     void AddPermDirPopup(QMenu& context_menu, QModelIndex selected);
 
-    QString FindGameByProgramID(QStandardItem* current_item, u64 program_id);
+    QString FindGameByProgramID(QStandardItem* current_item, u64 program_id, int role);
 
     GameListSearchField* search_field;
     GMainWindow* main_window = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
index f4ae1cb98..607cd71b2 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 #include "citra_qt/hotkeys.h"
 #include "citra_qt/loading_screen.h"
 #include "citra_qt/main.h"
+#include "citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.h"
+#include "citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.h"
 #include "citra_qt/multiplayer/state.h"
 #include "citra_qt/qt_image_interface.h"
 #include "citra_qt/uisettings.h"
@@ -174,6 +176,10 @@ GMainWindow::GMainWindow()
 
     Network::Init();
 
+    Core::Movie::GetInstance().SetPlaybackCompletionCallback([this] {
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "OnMoviePlaybackCompleted", Qt::BlockingQueuedConnection);
+    });
+
     InitializeWidgets();
     InitializeDebugWidgets();
     InitializeRecentFileMenuActions();
@@ -755,8 +761,10 @@ void GMainWindow::ConnectMenuEvents() {
     // Movie
     connect(ui->action_Record_Movie, &QAction::triggered, this, &GMainWindow::OnRecordMovie);
     connect(ui->action_Play_Movie, &QAction::triggered, this, &GMainWindow::OnPlayMovie);
-    connect(ui->action_Stop_Recording_Playback, &QAction::triggered, this,
-            &GMainWindow::OnStopRecordingPlayback);
+    connect(ui->action_Close_Movie, &QAction::triggered, this, &GMainWindow::OnCloseMovie);
+    connect(ui->action_Save_Movie, &QAction::triggered, this, &GMainWindow::OnSaveMovie);
+    connect(ui->action_Movie_Read_Only_Mode, &QAction::toggled, this,
+            [this](bool checked) { Core::Movie::GetInstance().SetReadOnly(checked); });
     connect(ui->action_Enable_Frame_Advancing, &QAction::triggered, this, [this] {
         if (emulation_running) {
             Core::System::GetInstance().frame_limiter.SetFrameAdvancing(
@@ -1025,6 +1033,9 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const QString& filename) {
     if (movie_record_on_start) {
         Core::Movie::GetInstance().PrepareForRecording();
     }
+    if (movie_playback_on_start) {
+        Core::Movie::GetInstance().PrepareForPlayback(movie_playback_path.toStdString());
+    }
 
     // Save configurations
     UpdateUISettings();
@@ -1034,6 +1045,42 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const QString& filename) {
     if (!LoadROM(filename))
         return;
 
+    // Set everything up
+    if (movie_record_on_start) {
+        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartRecording(movie_record_path.toStdString(),
+                                                  movie_record_author.toStdString());
+        movie_record_on_start = false;
+        movie_record_path.clear();
+        movie_record_author.clear();
+    }
+    if (movie_playback_on_start) {
+        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartPlayback(movie_playback_path.toStdString());
+        movie_playback_on_start = false;
+        movie_playback_path.clear();
+    }
+
+    if (ui->action_Enable_Frame_Advancing->isChecked()) {
+        ui->action_Advance_Frame->setEnabled(true);
+        Core::System::GetInstance().frame_limiter.SetFrameAdvancing(true);
+    } else {
+        ui->action_Advance_Frame->setEnabled(false);
+    }
+
+    if (video_dumping_on_start) {
+        Layout::FramebufferLayout layout{
+            Layout::FrameLayoutFromResolutionScale(VideoCore::GetResolutionScaleFactor())};
+        if (!Core::System::GetInstance().VideoDumper().StartDumping(
+                video_dumping_path.toStdString(), layout)) {
+
+            QMessageBox::critical(
+                this, tr("Citra"),
+                tr("Could not start video dumping.<br>Refer to the log for details."));
+            ui->action_Dump_Video->setChecked(false);
+        }
+        video_dumping_on_start = false;
+        video_dumping_path.clear();
+    }
+
     // Create and start the emulation thread
     emu_thread = std::make_unique<EmuThread>(*render_window);
     emit EmulationStarting(emu_thread.get());
@@ -1055,6 +1102,8 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const QString& filename) {
 
     connect(emu_thread.get(), &EmuThread::LoadProgress, loading_screen,
             &LoadingScreen::OnLoadProgress, Qt::QueuedConnection);
+    connect(emu_thread.get(), &EmuThread::HideLoadingScreen, loading_screen,
+            &LoadingScreen::OnLoadComplete);
 
     // Update the GUI
     registersWidget->OnDebugModeEntered();
@@ -1062,7 +1111,7 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const QString& filename) {
         game_list->hide();
         game_list_placeholder->hide();
     }
-    status_bar_update_timer.start(2000);
+    status_bar_update_timer.start(1000);
 
     if (UISettings::values.hide_mouse) {
         mouse_hide_timer.start();
@@ -1081,20 +1130,6 @@ void GMainWindow::BootGame(const QString& filename) {
         ShowFullscreen();
     }
 
-    if (video_dumping_on_start) {
-        Layout::FramebufferLayout layout{
-            Layout::FrameLayoutFromResolutionScale(VideoCore::GetResolutionScaleFactor())};
-        if (!Core::System::GetInstance().VideoDumper().StartDumping(
-                video_dumping_path.toStdString(), layout)) {
-
-            QMessageBox::critical(
-                this, tr("Citra"),
-                tr("Could not start video dumping.<br>Refer to the log for details."));
-            ui->action_Dump_Video->setChecked(false);
-        }
-        video_dumping_on_start = false;
-        video_dumping_path.clear();
-    }
     OnStartGame();
 }
 
@@ -1118,7 +1153,6 @@ void GMainWindow::ShutdownGame() {
     AllowOSSleep();
 
     discord_rpc->Pause();
-    OnStopRecordingPlayback();
     emu_thread->RequestStop();
 
     // Release emu threads from any breakpoints
@@ -1137,6 +1171,8 @@ void GMainWindow::ShutdownGame() {
     emu_thread->wait();
     emu_thread = nullptr;
 
+    OnCloseMovie();
+
     discord_rpc->Update();
 
     Camera::QtMultimediaCameraHandler::ReleaseHandlers();
@@ -1154,8 +1190,6 @@ void GMainWindow::ShutdownGame() {
     ui->action_Load_Amiibo->setEnabled(false);
     ui->action_Remove_Amiibo->setEnabled(false);
     ui->action_Report_Compatibility->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Enable_Frame_Advancing->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Enable_Frame_Advancing->setChecked(false);
     ui->action_Advance_Frame->setEnabled(false);
     ui->action_Capture_Screenshot->setEnabled(false);
     render_window->hide();
@@ -1172,6 +1206,7 @@ void GMainWindow::ShutdownGame() {
     // Disable status bar updates
     status_bar_update_timer.stop();
     message_label->setVisible(false);
+    message_label_used_for_movie = false;
     emu_speed_label->setVisible(false);
     game_fps_label->setVisible(false);
     emu_frametime_label->setVisible(false);
@@ -1545,12 +1580,6 @@ void GMainWindow::OnMenuRecentFile() {
 void GMainWindow::OnStartGame() {
     Camera::QtMultimediaCameraHandler::ResumeCameras();
 
-    if (movie_record_on_start) {
-        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartRecording(movie_record_path.toStdString());
-        movie_record_on_start = false;
-        movie_record_path.clear();
-    }
-
     PreventOSSleep();
 
     emu_thread->SetRunning(true);
@@ -1567,7 +1596,6 @@ void GMainWindow::OnStartGame() {
     ui->action_Cheats->setEnabled(true);
     ui->action_Load_Amiibo->setEnabled(true);
     ui->action_Report_Compatibility->setEnabled(true);
-    ui->action_Enable_Frame_Advancing->setEnabled(true);
     ui->action_Capture_Screenshot->setEnabled(true);
 
     discord_rpc->Update();
@@ -1851,144 +1879,81 @@ void GMainWindow::OnCreateGraphicsSurfaceViewer() {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnRecordMovie() {
-    if (emulation_running) {
-        QMessageBox::StandardButton answer = QMessageBox::warning(
-            this, tr("Record Movie"),
-            tr("To keep consistency with the RNG, it is recommended to record the movie from game "
-               "start.<br>Are you sure you still want to record movies now?"),
-            QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
-        if (answer == QMessageBox::No)
-            return;
-    }
-    const QString path =
-        QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this, tr("Record Movie"), UISettings::values.movie_record_path,
-                                     tr("Citra TAS Movie (*.ctm)"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
+    MovieRecordDialog dialog(this);
+    if (dialog.exec() != QDialog::Accepted) {
         return;
-    UISettings::values.movie_record_path = QFileInfo(path).path();
-    if (emulation_running) {
-        Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartRecording(path.toStdString());
-    } else {
-        movie_record_on_start = true;
-        movie_record_path = path;
-        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Record Movie"),
-                                 tr("Recording will start once you boot a game."));
     }
-    ui->action_Record_Movie->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Play_Movie->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Stop_Recording_Playback->setEnabled(true);
-}
 
-bool GMainWindow::ValidateMovie(const QString& path, u64 program_id) {
-    using namespace Core;
-    Movie::ValidationResult result =
-        Core::Movie::GetInstance().ValidateMovie(path.toStdString(), program_id);
-    const QString revision_dismatch_text =
-        tr("The movie file you are trying to load was created on a different revision of Citra."
-           "<br/>Citra has had some changes during the time, and the playback may desync or not "
-           "work as expected."
-           "<br/><br/>Are you sure you still want to load the movie file?");
-    const QString game_dismatch_text =
-        tr("The movie file you are trying to load was recorded with a different game."
-           "<br/>The playback may not work as expected, and it may cause unexpected results."
-           "<br/><br/>Are you sure you still want to load the movie file?");
-    const QString invalid_movie_text =
-        tr("The movie file you are trying to load is invalid."
-           "<br/>Either the file is corrupted, or Citra has had made some major changes to the "
-           "Movie module."
-           "<br/>Please choose a different movie file and try again.");
-    int answer;
-    switch (result) {
-    case Movie::ValidationResult::RevisionDismatch:
-        answer = QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Revision Dismatch"), revision_dismatch_text,
-                                       QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No, QMessageBox::No);
-        if (answer != QMessageBox::Yes)
-            return false;
-        break;
-    case Movie::ValidationResult::GameDismatch:
-        answer = QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Game Dismatch"), game_dismatch_text,
-                                       QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No, QMessageBox::No);
-        if (answer != QMessageBox::Yes)
-            return false;
-        break;
-    case Movie::ValidationResult::Invalid:
-        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Invalid Movie File"), invalid_movie_text);
-        return false;
-    default:
-        break;
+    movie_record_on_start = true;
+    movie_record_path = dialog.GetPath();
+    movie_record_author = dialog.GetAuthor();
+
+    if (emulation_running) { // Restart game
+        BootGame(QString(game_path));
     }
-    return true;
+    ui->action_Close_Movie->setEnabled(true);
+    ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(true);
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnPlayMovie() {
-    if (emulation_running) {
-        QMessageBox::StandardButton answer = QMessageBox::warning(
-            this, tr("Play Movie"),
-            tr("To keep consistency with the RNG, it is recommended to play the movie from game "
-               "start.<br>Are you sure you still want to play movies now?"),
-            QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
-        if (answer == QMessageBox::No)
-            return;
-    }
-
-    const QString path =
-        QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Play Movie"), UISettings::values.movie_playback_path,
-                                     tr("Citra TAS Movie (*.ctm)"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
+    MoviePlayDialog dialog(this, game_list);
+    if (dialog.exec() != QDialog::Accepted) {
         return;
-    UISettings::values.movie_playback_path = QFileInfo(path).path();
-
-    if (emulation_running) {
-        if (!ValidateMovie(path))
-            return;
-    } else {
-        const QString invalid_movie_text =
-            tr("The movie file you are trying to load is invalid."
-               "<br/>Either the file is corrupted, or Citra has had made some major changes to the "
-               "Movie module."
-               "<br/>Please choose a different movie file and try again.");
-        u64 program_id = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetMovieProgramID(path.toStdString());
-        if (!program_id) {
-            QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Invalid Movie File"), invalid_movie_text);
-            return;
-        }
-        QString game_path = game_list->FindGameByProgramID(program_id);
-        if (game_path.isEmpty()) {
-            QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Game Not Found"),
-                                 tr("The movie you are trying to play is from a game that is not "
-                                    "in the game list. If you own the game, please add the game "
-                                    "folder to the game list and try to play the movie again."));
-            return;
-        }
-        if (!ValidateMovie(path, program_id))
-            return;
-        Core::Movie::GetInstance().PrepareForPlayback(path.toStdString());
-        BootGame(game_path);
     }
-    Core::Movie::GetInstance().StartPlayback(path.toStdString(), [this] {
-        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, "OnMoviePlaybackCompleted");
-    });
-    ui->action_Record_Movie->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Play_Movie->setEnabled(false);
-    ui->action_Stop_Recording_Playback->setEnabled(true);
+
+    movie_playback_on_start = true;
+    movie_playback_path = dialog.GetMoviePath();
+    BootGame(dialog.GetGamePath());
+
+    ui->action_Close_Movie->setEnabled(true);
+    ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(false);
 }
 
-void GMainWindow::OnStopRecordingPlayback() {
+void GMainWindow::OnCloseMovie() {
     if (movie_record_on_start) {
         QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Record Movie"), tr("Movie recording cancelled."));
         movie_record_on_start = false;
         movie_record_path.clear();
+        movie_record_author.clear();
     } else {
-        const bool was_recording = Core::Movie::GetInstance().IsRecordingInput();
+        const bool was_running = emu_thread && emu_thread->IsRunning();
+        if (was_running) {
+            OnPauseGame();
+        }
+
+        const bool was_recording =
+            Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetPlayMode() == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Recording;
         Core::Movie::GetInstance().Shutdown();
         if (was_recording) {
             QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Movie Saved"),
                                      tr("The movie is successfully saved."));
         }
+
+        if (was_running) {
+            OnStartGame();
+        }
+    }
+
+    ui->action_Close_Movie->setEnabled(false);
+    ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(false);
+}
+
+void GMainWindow::OnSaveMovie() {
+    const bool was_running = emu_thread && emu_thread->IsRunning();
+    if (was_running) {
+        OnPauseGame();
+    }
+
+    if (Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetPlayMode() == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Recording) {
+        Core::Movie::GetInstance().SaveMovie();
+        QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Movie Saved"), tr("The movie is successfully saved."));
+    } else {
+        LOG_ERROR(Frontend, "Tried to save movie while movie is not being recorded");
+    }
+
+    if (was_running) {
+        OnStartGame();
     }
-    ui->action_Record_Movie->setEnabled(true);
-    ui->action_Play_Movie->setEnabled(true);
-    ui->action_Stop_Recording_Playback->setEnabled(false);
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnCaptureScreenshot() {
@@ -2067,6 +2032,32 @@ void GMainWindow::UpdateStatusBar() {
         return;
     }
 
+    // Update movie status
+    const u64 current = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetCurrentInputIndex();
+    const u64 total = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetTotalInputCount();
+    const auto play_mode = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetPlayMode();
+    if (play_mode == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Recording) {
+        message_label->setText(tr("Recording %1").arg(current));
+        message_label->setVisible(true);
+        message_label_used_for_movie = true;
+        ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(true);
+    } else if (play_mode == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Playing) {
+        message_label->setText(tr("Playing %1 / %2").arg(current).arg(total));
+        message_label->setVisible(true);
+        message_label_used_for_movie = true;
+        ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(false);
+    } else if (play_mode == Core::Movie::PlayMode::MovieFinished) {
+        message_label->setText(tr("Movie Finished"));
+        message_label->setVisible(true);
+        message_label_used_for_movie = true;
+        ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(false);
+    } else if (message_label_used_for_movie) { // Clear the label if movie was just closed
+        message_label->setText(QString{});
+        message_label->setVisible(false);
+        message_label_used_for_movie = false;
+        ui->action_Save_Movie->setEnabled(false);
+    }
+
     auto results = Core::System::GetInstance().GetAndResetPerfStats();
 
     if (Settings::values.use_frame_limit_alternate) {
@@ -2178,6 +2169,7 @@ void GMainWindow::OnCoreError(Core::System::ResultStatus result, std::string det
             emu_thread->SetRunning(true);
             message_label->setText(status_message);
             message_label->setVisible(true);
+            message_label_used_for_movie = false;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -2356,10 +2348,8 @@ void GMainWindow::OnLanguageChanged(const QString& locale) {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnMoviePlaybackCompleted() {
+    OnPauseGame();
     QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Playback Completed"), tr("Movie playback completed."));
-    ui->action_Record_Movie->setEnabled(true);
-    ui->action_Play_Movie->setEnabled(true);
-    ui->action_Stop_Recording_Playback->setEnabled(false);
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::UpdateWindowTitle() {
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.h b/src/citra_qt/main.h
index 241365a38..970f19cad 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.h
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ private slots:
     void OnCreateGraphicsSurfaceViewer();
     void OnRecordMovie();
     void OnPlayMovie();
-    void OnStopRecordingPlayback();
+    void OnCloseMovie();
+    void OnSaveMovie();
     void OnCaptureScreenshot();
 #ifdef ENABLE_FFMPEG_VIDEO_DUMPER
     void OnStartVideoDumping();
@@ -224,7 +225,6 @@ private slots:
     void OnMouseActivity();
 
 private:
-    bool ValidateMovie(const QString& path, u64 program_id = 0);
     Q_INVOKABLE void OnMoviePlaybackCompleted();
     void UpdateStatusBar();
     void LoadTranslation();
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ private:
     QLabel* game_fps_label = nullptr;
     QLabel* emu_frametime_label = nullptr;
     QTimer status_bar_update_timer;
+    bool message_label_used_for_movie = false;
 
     MultiplayerState* multiplayer_state = nullptr;
     std::unique_ptr<Config> config;
@@ -267,6 +268,10 @@ private:
     // Movie
     bool movie_record_on_start = false;
     QString movie_record_path;
+    QString movie_record_author;
+
+    bool movie_playback_on_start = false;
+    QString movie_playback_path;
 
     // Video dumping
     bool video_dumping_on_start = false;
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/main.ui b/src/citra_qt/main.ui
index 9fe3d2a3e..ab76cff2f 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/main.ui
+++ b/src/citra_qt/main.ui
@@ -163,7 +163,10 @@
      </property>
      <addaction name="action_Record_Movie"/>
      <addaction name="action_Play_Movie"/>
-     <addaction name="action_Stop_Recording_Playback"/>
+     <addaction name="action_Close_Movie"/>
+     <addaction name="separator"/>
+     <addaction name="action_Movie_Read_Only_Mode"/>
+     <addaction name="action_Save_Movie"/>
     </widget>
     <widget class="QMenu" name="menu_Frame_Advance">
      <property name="title">
@@ -318,36 +321,43 @@
    </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_Record_Movie">
-   <property name="enabled">
-    <bool>true</bool>
-   </property>
    <property name="text">
-    <string>Record Movie</string>
+    <string>Record...</string>
    </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_Play_Movie">
-   <property name="enabled">
-    <bool>true</bool>
-   </property>
    <property name="text">
-    <string>Play Movie</string>
+    <string>Play...</string>
    </property>
   </action>
-  <action name="action_Stop_Recording_Playback">
+  <action name="action_Close_Movie">
+   <property name="text">
+    <string>Close</string>
+   </property>
+  </action>
+  <action name="action_Save_Movie">
    <property name="enabled">
     <bool>false</bool>
    </property>
    <property name="text">
-    <string>Stop Recording / Playback</string>
+    <string>Save without Closing</string>
+   </property>
+  </action>
+  <action name="action_Movie_Read_Only_Mode">
+   <property name="checkable">
+    <bool>true</bool>
+   </property>
+   <property name="checked">
+    <bool>true</bool>
+   </property>
+   <property name="text">
+    <string>Read-Only Mode</string>
    </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_Enable_Frame_Advancing">
    <property name="checkable">
     <bool>true</bool>
    </property>
-   <property name="enabled">
-    <bool>false</bool>
-   </property>
    <property name="text">
     <string>Enable Frame Advancing</string>
    </property>
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.cpp b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0a389985a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#include <QFileDialog>
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include <QTime>
+#include "citra_qt/game_list.h"
+#include "citra_qt/game_list_p.h"
+#include "citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.h"
+#include "citra_qt/uisettings.h"
+#include "core/core.h"
+#include "core/core_timing.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/hid/hid.h"
+#include "core/movie.h"
+#include "ui_movie_play_dialog.h"
+
+MoviePlayDialog::MoviePlayDialog(QWidget* parent, GameList* game_list_)
+    : QDialog(parent), ui(std::make_unique<Ui::MoviePlayDialog>()), game_list(game_list_) {
+    ui->setupUi(this);
+
+    ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
+
+    connect(ui->filePathButton, &QToolButton::clicked, this, &MoviePlayDialog::OnToolButtonClicked);
+    connect(ui->filePath, &QLineEdit::editingFinished, this, &MoviePlayDialog::UpdateUIDisplay);
+    connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::accepted, this, &MoviePlayDialog::accept);
+    connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::rejected, this, &MoviePlayDialog::reject);
+
+    if (Core::System::GetInstance().IsPoweredOn()) {
+        QString note_text;
+        note_text = tr("Current running game will be stopped.");
+        if (Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetPlayMode() == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Recording) {
+            note_text.append(tr("<br>Current recording will be discarded."));
+        }
+        ui->note2Label->setText(note_text);
+    }
+}
+
+MoviePlayDialog::~MoviePlayDialog() = default;
+
+QString MoviePlayDialog::GetMoviePath() const {
+    return ui->filePath->text();
+}
+
+QString MoviePlayDialog::GetGamePath() const {
+    const auto metadata = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetMovieMetadata(GetMoviePath().toStdString());
+    return game_list->FindGameByProgramID(metadata.program_id, GameListItemPath::FullPathRole);
+}
+
+void MoviePlayDialog::OnToolButtonClicked() {
+    const QString path =
+        QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Play Movie"), UISettings::values.movie_playback_path,
+                                     tr("Citra TAS Movie (*.ctm)"));
+    if (path.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    ui->filePath->setText(path);
+    UISettings::values.movie_playback_path = path;
+    UpdateUIDisplay();
+}
+
+void MoviePlayDialog::UpdateUIDisplay() {
+    ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(true);
+    ui->gameLineEdit->clear();
+    ui->authorLineEdit->clear();
+    ui->rerecordCountLineEdit->clear();
+    ui->lengthLineEdit->clear();
+    ui->note1Label->setVisible(true);
+
+    const auto path = GetMoviePath().toStdString();
+
+    const auto validation_result = Core::Movie::GetInstance().ValidateMovie(path);
+    if (validation_result == Core::Movie::ValidationResult::Invalid) {
+        ui->note1Label->setText(tr("Invalid movie file."));
+        ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    ui->note2Label->setVisible(true);
+    ui->infoGroupBox->setVisible(true);
+
+    switch (validation_result) {
+    case Core::Movie::ValidationResult::OK:
+        ui->note1Label->setText(QString{});
+        break;
+    case Core::Movie::ValidationResult::RevisionDismatch:
+        ui->note1Label->setText(tr("Revision dismatch, playback may desync."));
+        break;
+    case Core::Movie::ValidationResult::InputCountDismatch:
+        ui->note1Label->setText(tr("Indicated length is incorrect, file may be corrupted."));
+        ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
+        break;
+    default:
+        UNREACHABLE();
+    }
+
+    const auto metadata = Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetMovieMetadata(path);
+
+    // Format game title
+    const auto title =
+        game_list->FindGameByProgramID(metadata.program_id, GameListItemPath::TitleRole);
+    if (title.isEmpty()) {
+        ui->gameLineEdit->setText(tr("(unknown)"));
+        ui->note1Label->setText(tr("Game used in this movie is not in game list."));
+        ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
+    } else {
+        ui->gameLineEdit->setText(title);
+    }
+
+    ui->authorLineEdit->setText(metadata.author.empty() ? tr("(unknown)")
+                                                        : QString::fromStdString(metadata.author));
+    ui->rerecordCountLineEdit->setText(
+        metadata.rerecord_count == 0 ? tr("(unknown)") : QString::number(metadata.rerecord_count));
+
+    // Format length
+    if (metadata.input_count == 0) {
+        ui->lengthLineEdit->setText(tr("(unknown)"));
+    } else {
+        if (metadata.input_count >
+            BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 * 24 * 60 * 60 / Service::HID::Module::pad_update_ticks) {
+            // More than a day
+            ui->lengthLineEdit->setText(tr("(>1 day)"));
+        } else {
+            const u64 msecs = Service::HID::Module::pad_update_ticks * metadata.input_count * 1000 /
+                              BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11;
+            ui->lengthLineEdit->setText(
+                QTime::fromMSecsSinceStartOfDay(msecs).toString(QStringLiteral("hh:mm:ss.zzz")));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.h b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dc4f344a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <QDialog>
+
+class GameList;
+
+namespace Ui {
+class MoviePlayDialog;
+}
+
+class MoviePlayDialog : public QDialog {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit MoviePlayDialog(QWidget* parent, GameList* game_list);
+    ~MoviePlayDialog() override;
+
+    QString GetMoviePath() const;
+    QString GetGamePath() const;
+
+private:
+    void OnToolButtonClicked();
+    void UpdateUIDisplay();
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Ui::MoviePlayDialog> ui;
+    GameList* game_list;
+};
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.ui b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.ui
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad9b595cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_play_dialog.ui
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>MoviePlayDialog</class>
+ <widget class="QDialog" name="MoviePlayDialog">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>600</width>
+    <height>100</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Play Movie</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout">
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLabel">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>File:</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QLineEdit" name="filePath"/>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QToolButton" name="filePathButton">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>...</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="note1Label">
+     <property name="visible">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="infoGroupBox">
+     <property name="title">
+      <string>Info</string>
+     </property>
+     <property name="visible">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </property>
+     <layout class="QFormLayout">
+      <item row="0" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Game:</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="0" column="1">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="gameLineEdit">
+        <property name="readOnly">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="1" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Author:</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="1" column="1">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="authorLineEdit">
+        <property name="readOnly">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="rerecordCountLabel">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Rerecord Count:</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="1">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="rerecordCountLineEdit">
+        <property name="readOnly">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="3" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="lengthLabel">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Length:</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="3" column="1">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lengthLineEdit">
+        <property name="readOnly">
+         <bool>true</bool>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <spacer>
+     <property name="orientation">
+      <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+     </property>
+    </spacer>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="note2Label">
+     <property name="visible">
+      <bool>false</bool>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QDialogButtonBox" name="buttonBox">
+     <property name="standardButtons">
+      <set>QDialogButtonBox::Cancel|QDialogButtonBox::Ok</set>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+</ui>
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.cpp b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9b7967d9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#include <QFileDialog>
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include "citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.h"
+#include "citra_qt/uisettings.h"
+#include "core/core.h"
+#include "core/movie.h"
+#include "ui_movie_record_dialog.h"
+
+MovieRecordDialog::MovieRecordDialog(QWidget* parent)
+    : QDialog(parent), ui(std::make_unique<Ui::MovieRecordDialog>()) {
+    ui->setupUi(this);
+
+    ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
+
+    connect(ui->filePathButton, &QToolButton::clicked, this,
+            &MovieRecordDialog::OnToolButtonClicked);
+    connect(ui->filePath, &QLineEdit::editingFinished, this, &MovieRecordDialog::UpdateUIDisplay);
+    connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::accepted, this, &MovieRecordDialog::accept);
+    connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::rejected, this, &MovieRecordDialog::reject);
+
+    QString note_text;
+    if (Core::System::GetInstance().IsPoweredOn()) {
+        note_text = tr("Current running game will be restarted.");
+        if (Core::Movie::GetInstance().GetPlayMode() == Core::Movie::PlayMode::Recording) {
+            note_text.append(tr("<br>Current recording will be discarded."));
+        }
+    } else {
+        note_text = tr("Recording will start once you boot a game.");
+    }
+    ui->noteLabel->setText(note_text);
+}
+
+MovieRecordDialog::~MovieRecordDialog() = default;
+
+QString MovieRecordDialog::GetPath() const {
+    return ui->filePath->text();
+}
+
+QString MovieRecordDialog::GetAuthor() const {
+    return ui->authorLineEdit->text();
+}
+
+void MovieRecordDialog::OnToolButtonClicked() {
+    const QString path =
+        QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this, tr("Record Movie"), UISettings::values.movie_record_path,
+                                     tr("Citra TAS Movie (*.ctm)"));
+    if (path.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    ui->filePath->setText(path);
+    UISettings::values.movie_record_path = path;
+    UpdateUIDisplay();
+}
+
+void MovieRecordDialog::UpdateUIDisplay() {
+    ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(!ui->filePath->text().isEmpty());
+}
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.h b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c91f1f414
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright 2020 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <QDialog>
+
+namespace Ui {
+class MovieRecordDialog;
+}
+
+class MovieRecordDialog : public QDialog {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit MovieRecordDialog(QWidget* parent);
+    ~MovieRecordDialog() override;
+
+    QString GetPath() const;
+    QString GetAuthor() const;
+
+private:
+    void OnToolButtonClicked();
+    void UpdateUIDisplay();
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Ui::MovieRecordDialog> ui;
+};
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.ui b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.ui
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96298b8e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citra_qt/movie/movie_record_dialog.ui
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>MovieRecordDialog</class>
+ <widget class="QDialog" name="MovieRecordDialog">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>600</width>
+    <height>150</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Record Movie</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout">
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QGridLayout">
+     <item row="0" column="0">
+      <widget class="QLabel">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>File:</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item row="0" column="1">
+      <widget class="QLineEdit" name="filePath"/>
+     </item>
+     <item row="0" column="2">
+      <widget class="QToolButton" name="filePathButton">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>...</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item row="1" column="0">
+      <widget class="QLabel">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Author:</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item row="1" column="1">
+      <widget class="QLineEdit" name="authorLineEdit">
+       <property name="maxLength">
+        <number>32</number>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <spacer>
+     <property name="orientation">
+      <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+     </property>
+    </spacer>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="noteLabel"/>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QDialogButtonBox" name="buttonBox">
+     <property name="standardButtons">
+      <set>QDialogButtonBox::Cancel|QDialogButtonBox::Ok</set>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+</ui>
diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index 95e4035bd..a11ec27ac 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -630,6 +630,7 @@ void System::serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int file_version) {
 
     // This needs to be set from somewhere - might as well be here!
     if (Archive::is_loading::value) {
+        timing->UnlockEventQueue();
         Service::GSP::SetGlobalModule(*this);
         memory->SetDSP(*dsp_core);
         cheat_engine->Connect();
diff --git a/src/core/core_timing.cpp b/src/core/core_timing.cpp
index 3d77932b6..4aa6d870e 100644
--- a/src/core/core_timing.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core_timing.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ TimingEventType* Timing::RegisterEvent(const std::string& name, TimedCallback ca
 
 void Timing::ScheduleEvent(s64 cycles_into_future, const TimingEventType* event_type, u64 userdata,
                            std::size_t core_id) {
+    if (event_queue_locked) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     ASSERT(event_type != nullptr);
     Timing::Timer* timer = nullptr;
     if (core_id == std::numeric_limits<std::size_t>::max()) {
@@ -74,6 +78,9 @@ void Timing::ScheduleEvent(s64 cycles_into_future, const TimingEventType* event_
 }
 
 void Timing::UnscheduleEvent(const TimingEventType* event_type, u64 userdata) {
+    if (event_queue_locked) {
+        return;
+    }
     for (auto timer : timers) {
         auto itr = std::remove_if(
             timer->event_queue.begin(), timer->event_queue.end(),
@@ -89,6 +96,9 @@ void Timing::UnscheduleEvent(const TimingEventType* event_type, u64 userdata) {
 }
 
 void Timing::RemoveEvent(const TimingEventType* event_type) {
+    if (event_queue_locked) {
+        return;
+    }
     for (auto timer : timers) {
         auto itr = std::remove_if(timer->event_queue.begin(), timer->event_queue.end(),
                                   [&](const Event& e) { return e.type == event_type; });
diff --git a/src/core/core_timing.h b/src/core/core_timing.h
index aebe5c742..611122211 100644
--- a/src/core/core_timing.h
+++ b/src/core/core_timing.h
@@ -280,6 +280,11 @@ public:
 
     std::shared_ptr<Timer> GetTimer(std::size_t cpu_id);
 
+    // Used after deserializing to unprotect the event queue.
+    void UnlockEventQueue() {
+        event_queue_locked = false;
+    }
+
 private:
     // unordered_map stores each element separately as a linked list node so pointers to
     // elements remain stable regardless of rehashes/resizing.
@@ -292,6 +297,10 @@ private:
     // under/overclocking the guest cpu
     double cpu_clock_scale = 1.0;
 
+    // When true, the event queue can't be modified. Used while deserializing to workaround
+    // destructor side effects.
+    bool event_queue_locked = false;
+
     template <class Archive>
     void serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int file_version) {
         // event_types set during initialization of other things
@@ -303,6 +312,9 @@ private:
         } else {
             ar& current_timer;
         }
+        if (Archive::is_loading::value) {
+            event_queue_locked = true;
+        }
     }
     friend class boost::serialization::access;
 };
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.cpp b/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.cpp
index c3034b824..c59826551 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "core/3ds.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
-#include "core/core_timing.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/handle_table.h"
@@ -55,11 +54,6 @@ void Module::serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int file_version) {
 }
 SERIALIZE_IMPL(Module)
 
-// Updating period for each HID device. These empirical values are measured from a 11.2 3DS.
-constexpr u64 pad_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 234;
-constexpr u64 accelerometer_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 104;
-constexpr u64 gyroscope_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 101;
-
 constexpr float accelerometer_coef = 512.0f; // measured from hw test result
 constexpr float gyroscope_coef = 14.375f; // got from hwtest GetGyroscopeLowRawToDpsCoefficient call
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.h b/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.h
index bdd106018..b364c4be8 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/hid/hid.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "common/bit_field.h"
 #include "common/common_funcs.h"
 #include "common/common_types.h"
+#include "core/core_timing.h"
 #include "core/frontend/input.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 #include "core/settings.h"
@@ -299,6 +300,11 @@ public:
 
     const PadState& GetState() const;
 
+    // Updating period for each HID device. These empirical values are measured from a 11.2 3DS.
+    static constexpr u64 pad_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 234;
+    static constexpr u64 accelerometer_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 104;
+    static constexpr u64 gyroscope_update_ticks = BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / 101;
+
 private:
     void LoadInputDevices();
     void UpdatePadCallback(u64 userdata, s64 cycles_late);
diff --git a/src/core/movie.cpp b/src/core/movie.cpp
index 97c96ba3c..49d1e654f 100644
--- a/src/core/movie.cpp
+++ b/src/core/movie.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@
 // Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
 // Refer to the license.txt file included.
 
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <boost/optional.hpp>
 #include <cryptopp/hex.h>
+#include <cryptopp/osrng.h>
 #include "common/bit_field.h"
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 #include "common/file_util.h"
@@ -25,8 +28,6 @@ namespace Core {
 
 /*static*/ Movie Movie::s_instance;
 
-enum class PlayMode { None, Recording, Playing };
-
 enum class ControllerStateType : u8 {
     PadAndCircle,
     Touch,
@@ -117,24 +118,120 @@ struct CTMHeader {
     u64_le program_id;           /// ID of the ROM being executed. Also called title_id
     std::array<u8, 20> revision; /// Git hash of the revision this movie was created with
     u64_le clock_init_time;      /// The init time of the system clock
+    u64_le id; /// Unique identifier of the movie, used to support separate savestate slots
+    std::array<char, 32> author; /// Author of the movie
+    u32_le rerecord_count;       /// Number of rerecords when making the movie
+    u64_le input_count;          /// Number of inputs (button and pad states) when making the movie
 
-    std::array<u8, 216> reserved; /// Make heading 256 bytes so it has consistent size
+    std::array<u8, 164> reserved; /// Make heading 256 bytes so it has consistent size
 };
 static_assert(sizeof(CTMHeader) == 256, "CTMHeader should be 256 bytes");
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-bool Movie::IsPlayingInput() const {
-    return play_mode == PlayMode::Playing;
+static u64 GetInputCount(const std::vector<u8>& input) {
+    u64 input_count = 0;
+    for (std::size_t pos = 0; pos < input.size(); pos += sizeof(ControllerState)) {
+        if (input.size() < pos + sizeof(ControllerState)) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        ControllerState state;
+        std::memcpy(&state, input.data() + pos, sizeof(ControllerState));
+        if (state.type == ControllerStateType::PadAndCircle) {
+            input_count++;
+        }
+    }
+    return input_count;
 }
-bool Movie::IsRecordingInput() const {
-    return play_mode == PlayMode::Recording;
+
+template <class Archive>
+void Movie::serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int file_version) {
+    // Only serialize what's needed to make savestates useful for TAS:
+    u64 _current_byte = static_cast<u64>(current_byte);
+    ar& _current_byte;
+    current_byte = static_cast<std::size_t>(_current_byte);
+
+    if (file_version > 0) {
+        ar& current_input;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<u8> recorded_input_ = recorded_input;
+    ar& recorded_input_;
+
+    ar& init_time;
+
+    if (file_version > 0) {
+        if (Archive::is_loading::value) {
+            u64 savestate_movie_id;
+            ar& savestate_movie_id;
+            if (id != savestate_movie_id) {
+                if (savestate_movie_id == 0) {
+                    throw std::runtime_error("You must close your movie to load this state");
+                } else {
+                    throw std::runtime_error("You must load the same movie to load this state");
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            ar& id;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Whether the state was made in MovieFinished state
+    bool post_movie = play_mode == PlayMode::MovieFinished;
+    if (file_version > 0) {
+        ar& post_movie;
+    }
+
+    if (Archive::is_loading::value && id != 0) {
+        if (!read_only) {
+            recorded_input = std::move(recorded_input_);
+        }
+
+        if (post_movie) {
+            play_mode = PlayMode::MovieFinished;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (read_only) {
+            if (play_mode == PlayMode::Recording) {
+                SaveMovie();
+            }
+            if (recorded_input_.size() >= recorded_input.size()) {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Future event savestate not allowed in R/O mode");
+            }
+            // Ensure that the current movie and savestate movie are in the same timeline
+            if (std::mismatch(recorded_input_.begin(), recorded_input_.end(),
+                              recorded_input.begin())
+                    .first != recorded_input_.end()) {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Timeline mismatch not allowed in R/O mode");
+            }
+
+            play_mode = PlayMode::Playing;
+            total_input = GetInputCount(recorded_input);
+        } else {
+            play_mode = PlayMode::Recording;
+            rerecord_count++;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+SERIALIZE_IMPL(Movie)
+
+Movie::PlayMode Movie::GetPlayMode() const {
+    return play_mode;
+}
+
+u64 Movie::GetCurrentInputIndex() const {
+    return current_input;
+}
+u64 Movie::GetTotalInputCount() const {
+    return total_input;
 }
 
 void Movie::CheckInputEnd() {
     if (current_byte + sizeof(ControllerState) > recorded_input.size()) {
         LOG_INFO(Movie, "Playback finished");
-        play_mode = PlayMode::None;
-        init_time = 0;
+        play_mode = PlayMode::MovieFinished;
         playback_completion_callback();
     }
 }
@@ -143,6 +240,7 @@ void Movie::Play(Service::HID::PadState& pad_state, s16& circle_pad_x, s16& circ
     ControllerState s;
     std::memcpy(&s, &recorded_input[current_byte], sizeof(ControllerState));
     current_byte += sizeof(ControllerState);
+    current_input++;
 
     if (s.type != ControllerStateType::PadAndCircle) {
         LOG_ERROR(Movie,
@@ -270,6 +368,8 @@ void Movie::Record(const ControllerState& controller_state) {
 
 void Movie::Record(const Service::HID::PadState& pad_state, const s16& circle_pad_x,
                    const s16& circle_pad_y) {
+    current_input++;
+
     ControllerState s;
     s.type = ControllerStateType::PadAndCircle;
 
@@ -358,21 +458,13 @@ u64 Movie::GetOverrideInitTime() const {
     return init_time;
 }
 
-Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateHeader(const CTMHeader& header, u64 program_id) const {
+Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateHeader(const CTMHeader& header) const {
     if (header_magic_bytes != header.filetype) {
         LOG_ERROR(Movie, "Playback file does not have valid header");
         return ValidationResult::Invalid;
     }
 
     std::string revision = fmt::format("{:02x}", fmt::join(header.revision, ""));
-
-    if (!program_id)
-        Core::System::GetInstance().GetAppLoader().ReadProgramId(program_id);
-    if (program_id != header.program_id) {
-        LOG_WARNING(Movie, "This movie was recorded using a ROM with a different program id");
-        return ValidationResult::GameDismatch;
-    }
-
     if (revision != Common::g_scm_rev) {
         LOG_WARNING(Movie,
                     "This movie was created on a different version of Citra, playback may desync");
@@ -382,6 +474,12 @@ Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateHeader(const CTMHeader& header, u64 progr
     return ValidationResult::OK;
 }
 
+Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateInput(const std::vector<u8>& input,
+                                             u64 expected_count) const {
+    return GetInputCount(input) == expected_count ? ValidationResult::OK
+                                                  : ValidationResult::InputCountDismatch;
+}
+
 void Movie::SaveMovie() {
     LOG_INFO(Movie, "Saving recorded movie to '{}'", record_movie_file);
     FileUtil::IOFile save_record(record_movie_file, "wb");
@@ -393,9 +491,15 @@ void Movie::SaveMovie() {
 
     CTMHeader header = {};
     header.filetype = header_magic_bytes;
+    header.program_id = program_id;
     header.clock_init_time = init_time;
+    header.id = id;
 
-    Core::System::GetInstance().GetAppLoader().ReadProgramId(header.program_id);
+    std::memcpy(header.author.data(), record_movie_author.data(),
+                std::min(header.author.size(), record_movie_author.size()));
+
+    header.rerecord_count = rerecord_count;
+    header.input_count = GetInputCount(recorded_input);
 
     std::string rev_bytes;
     CryptoPP::StringSource(Common::g_scm_rev, true,
@@ -410,8 +514,11 @@ void Movie::SaveMovie() {
     }
 }
 
-void Movie::StartPlayback(const std::string& movie_file,
-                          std::function<void()> completion_callback) {
+void Movie::SetPlaybackCompletionCallback(std::function<void()> completion_callback) {
+    playback_completion_callback = completion_callback;
+}
+
+void Movie::StartPlayback(const std::string& movie_file) {
     LOG_INFO(Movie, "Loading Movie for playback");
     FileUtil::IOFile save_record(movie_file, "rb");
     const u64 size = save_record.GetSize();
@@ -421,20 +528,49 @@ void Movie::StartPlayback(const std::string& movie_file,
         save_record.ReadArray(&header, 1);
         if (ValidateHeader(header) != ValidationResult::Invalid) {
             play_mode = PlayMode::Playing;
+            record_movie_file = movie_file;
+
+            std::array<char, 33> author{}; // Add a null terminator
+            std::memcpy(author.data(), header.author.data(), header.author.size());
+            record_movie_author = author.data();
+
+            rerecord_count = header.rerecord_count;
+            total_input = header.input_count;
+
             recorded_input.resize(size - sizeof(CTMHeader));
             save_record.ReadArray(recorded_input.data(), recorded_input.size());
+
             current_byte = 0;
-            playback_completion_callback = completion_callback;
+            current_input = 0;
+            id = header.id;
+            program_id = header.program_id;
+
+            LOG_INFO(Movie, "Loaded Movie, ID: {:016X}", id);
         }
     } else {
         LOG_ERROR(Movie, "Failed to playback movie: Unable to open '{}'", movie_file);
     }
 }
 
-void Movie::StartRecording(const std::string& movie_file) {
-    LOG_INFO(Movie, "Enabling Movie recording");
+void Movie::StartRecording(const std::string& movie_file, const std::string& author) {
     play_mode = PlayMode::Recording;
     record_movie_file = movie_file;
+    record_movie_author = author;
+    rerecord_count = 1;
+
+    // Generate a random ID
+    CryptoPP::AutoSeededRandomPool rng;
+    rng.GenerateBlock(reinterpret_cast<CryptoPP::byte*>(&id), sizeof(id));
+
+    // Get program ID
+    program_id = 0;
+    Core::System::GetInstance().GetAppLoader().ReadProgramId(program_id);
+
+    LOG_INFO(Movie, "Enabling Movie recording, ID: {:016X}", id);
+}
+
+void Movie::SetReadOnly(bool read_only_) {
+    read_only = read_only_;
 }
 
 static boost::optional<CTMHeader> ReadHeader(const std::string& movie_file) {
@@ -469,25 +605,51 @@ void Movie::PrepareForRecording() {
                      : Settings::values.init_time);
 }
 
-Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateMovie(const std::string& movie_file, u64 program_id) const {
+Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateMovie(const std::string& movie_file) const {
     LOG_INFO(Movie, "Validating Movie file '{}'", movie_file);
-    auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file);
-    if (header == boost::none)
-        return ValidationResult::Invalid;
 
-    return ValidateHeader(header.value(), program_id);
+    FileUtil::IOFile save_record(movie_file, "rb");
+    const u64 size = save_record.GetSize();
+
+    if (!save_record || size <= sizeof(CTMHeader)) {
+        return ValidationResult::Invalid;
+    }
+
+    CTMHeader header;
+    save_record.ReadArray(&header, 1);
+
+    if (header_magic_bytes != header.filetype) {
+        return ValidationResult::Invalid;
+    }
+
+    auto result = ValidateHeader(header);
+    if (result != ValidationResult::OK) {
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    if (!header.input_count) { // Probably created by an older version.
+        return ValidationResult::OK;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<u8> input(size - sizeof(header));
+    save_record.ReadArray(input.data(), input.size());
+    return ValidateInput(input, header.input_count);
 }
 
-u64 Movie::GetMovieProgramID(const std::string& movie_file) const {
+Movie::MovieMetadata Movie::GetMovieMetadata(const std::string& movie_file) const {
     auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file);
     if (header == boost::none)
-        return 0;
+        return {};
 
-    return static_cast<u64>(header.value().program_id);
+    std::array<char, 33> author{}; // Add a null terminator
+    std::memcpy(author.data(), header->author.data(), header->author.size());
+
+    return {header->program_id, std::string{author.data()}, header->rerecord_count,
+            header->input_count};
 }
 
 void Movie::Shutdown() {
-    if (IsRecordingInput()) {
+    if (play_mode == PlayMode::Recording) {
         SaveMovie();
     }
 
@@ -495,16 +657,18 @@ void Movie::Shutdown() {
     recorded_input.resize(0);
     record_movie_file.clear();
     current_byte = 0;
+    current_input = 0;
     init_time = 0;
+    id = 0;
 }
 
 template <typename... Targs>
 void Movie::Handle(Targs&... Fargs) {
-    if (IsPlayingInput()) {
+    if (play_mode == PlayMode::Playing) {
         ASSERT(current_byte + sizeof(ControllerState) <= recorded_input.size());
         Play(Fargs...);
         CheckInputEnd();
-    } else if (IsRecordingInput()) {
+    } else if (play_mode == PlayMode::Recording) {
         Record(Fargs...);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/core/movie.h b/src/core/movie.h
index e578b909c..d4b615876 100644
--- a/src/core/movie.h
+++ b/src/core/movie.h
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ union PadState;
 namespace Core {
 struct CTMHeader;
 struct ControllerState;
-enum class PlayMode;
 
 class Movie {
 public:
+    enum class PlayMode { None, Recording, Playing, MovieFinished };
     enum class ValidationResult {
         OK,
         RevisionDismatch,
-        GameDismatch,
+        InputCountDismatch,
         Invalid,
     };
     /**
@@ -42,9 +42,21 @@ public:
         return s_instance;
     }
 
-    void StartPlayback(
-        const std::string& movie_file, std::function<void()> completion_callback = [] {});
-    void StartRecording(const std::string& movie_file);
+    void SetPlaybackCompletionCallback(std::function<void()> completion_callback);
+    void StartPlayback(const std::string& movie_file);
+    void StartRecording(const std::string& movie_file, const std::string& author);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the read-only status.
+     * When true, movies will be opened in read-only mode. Loading a state will resume playback
+     * from that state.
+     * When false, movies will be opened in read/write mode. Loading a state will start recording
+     * from that state (rerecording). To start rerecording without loading a state, one can save
+     * and then immediately load while in R/W.
+     *
+     * The default is true.
+     */
+    void SetReadOnly(bool read_only);
 
     /// Prepare to override the clock before playing back movies
     void PrepareForPlayback(const std::string& movie_file);
@@ -52,11 +64,23 @@ public:
     /// Prepare to override the clock before recording movies
     void PrepareForRecording();
 
-    ValidationResult ValidateMovie(const std::string& movie_file, u64 program_id = 0) const;
+    ValidationResult ValidateMovie(const std::string& movie_file) const;
 
     /// Get the init time that would override the one in the settings
     u64 GetOverrideInitTime() const;
-    u64 GetMovieProgramID(const std::string& movie_file) const;
+
+    struct MovieMetadata {
+        u64 program_id;
+        std::string author;
+        u32 rerecord_count;
+        u64 input_count;
+    };
+    MovieMetadata GetMovieMetadata(const std::string& movie_file) const;
+
+    /// Get the current movie's unique ID. Used to provide separate savestate slots for movies.
+    u64 GetCurrentMovieID() const {
+        return id;
+    }
 
     void Shutdown();
 
@@ -96,8 +120,16 @@ public:
      * When playing: Replaces the given input states with the ones stored in the playback file
      */
     void HandleExtraHidResponse(Service::IR::ExtraHIDResponse& extra_hid_response);
-    bool IsPlayingInput() const;
-    bool IsRecordingInput() const;
+    PlayMode GetPlayMode() const;
+
+    u64 GetCurrentInputIndex() const;
+    u64 GetTotalInputCount() const;
+
+    /**
+     * Saves the movie immediately, in its current state.
+     * This is called in Shutdown.
+     */
+    void SaveMovie();
 
 private:
     static Movie s_instance;
@@ -123,26 +155,33 @@ private:
     void Record(const Service::IR::PadState& pad_state, const s16& c_stick_x, const s16& c_stick_y);
     void Record(const Service::IR::ExtraHIDResponse& extra_hid_response);
 
-    ValidationResult ValidateHeader(const CTMHeader& header, u64 program_id = 0) const;
-
-    void SaveMovie();
+    ValidationResult ValidateHeader(const CTMHeader& header) const;
+    ValidationResult ValidateInput(const std::vector<u8>& input, u64 expected_count) const;
 
     PlayMode play_mode;
+
     std::string record_movie_file;
+    std::string record_movie_author;
+
+    u64 init_time; // Clock init time override for RNG consistency
+
     std::vector<u8> recorded_input;
-    u64 init_time;
-    std::function<void()> playback_completion_callback;
     std::size_t current_byte = 0;
+    u64 current_input = 0;
+    // Total input count of the current movie being played. Not used for recording.
+    u64 total_input = 0;
+
+    u64 id = 0; // ID of the current movie loaded
+    u64 program_id = 0;
+    u32 rerecord_count = 1;
+    bool read_only = true;
+
+    std::function<void()> playback_completion_callback = [] {};
 
     template <class Archive>
-    void serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int) {
-        // Only serialize what's needed to make savestates useful for TAS:
-        u64 _current_byte = static_cast<u64>(current_byte);
-        ar& _current_byte;
-        current_byte = static_cast<std::size_t>(_current_byte);
-        ar& recorded_input;
-        ar& init_time;
-    }
+    void serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int file_version);
     friend class boost::serialization::access;
 };
-} // namespace Core
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace Core
+
+BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(Core::Movie, 1)
diff --git a/src/core/perf_stats.cpp b/src/core/perf_stats.cpp
index e5b01f086..5db1df403 100644
--- a/src/core/perf_stats.cpp
+++ b/src/core/perf_stats.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ void FrameLimiter::DoFrameLimiting(microseconds current_system_time_us) {
     previous_walltime = now;
 }
 
+bool FrameLimiter::IsFrameAdvancing() const {
+    return frame_advancing_enabled;
+}
+
 void FrameLimiter::SetFrameAdvancing(bool value) {
     const bool was_enabled = frame_advancing_enabled.exchange(value);
     if (was_enabled && !value) {
diff --git a/src/core/perf_stats.h b/src/core/perf_stats.h
index 9038e4ca2..e90c4c1ac 100644
--- a/src/core/perf_stats.h
+++ b/src/core/perf_stats.h
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ public:
 
     void DoFrameLimiting(std::chrono::microseconds current_system_time_us);
 
+    bool IsFrameAdvancing() const;
     /**
      * Sets whether frame advancing is enabled or not.
      * Note: The frontend must cancel frame advancing before shutting down in order
diff --git a/src/core/savestate.cpp b/src/core/savestate.cpp
index e470257f2..1ab245570 100644
--- a/src/core/savestate.cpp
+++ b/src/core/savestate.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "common/zstd_compression.h"
 #include "core/cheats/cheats.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
+#include "core/movie.h"
 #include "core/savestate.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "video_core/video_core.h"
@@ -37,8 +38,15 @@ static_assert(sizeof(CSTHeader) == 256, "CSTHeader should be 256 bytes");
 constexpr std::array<u8, 4> header_magic_bytes{{'C', 'S', 'T', 0x1B}};
 
 std::string GetSaveStatePath(u64 program_id, u32 slot) {
-    return fmt::format("{}{:016X}.{:02d}.cst", FileUtil::GetUserPath(FileUtil::UserPath::StatesDir),
-                       program_id, slot);
+    const u64 movie_id = Movie::GetInstance().GetCurrentMovieID();
+    if (movie_id) {
+        return fmt::format("{}{:016X}.movie{:016X}.{:02d}.cst",
+                           FileUtil::GetUserPath(FileUtil::UserPath::StatesDir), program_id,
+                           movie_id, slot);
+    } else {
+        return fmt::format("{}{:016X}.{:02d}.cst",
+                           FileUtil::GetUserPath(FileUtil::UserPath::StatesDir), program_id, slot);
+    }
 }
 
 std::vector<SaveStateInfo> ListSaveStates(u64 program_id) {