/** * Display a listing of the resource. * * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response */ public function index() { $randomSuggestions = Movies::orderByRaw('RAND()')->take(5)->get(); $staffPicks = array(Movies::find(1), Movies::find(89), Movies::find(183), Movies::find(176), Movies::find(72)); return view('welcome', compact('randomSuggestions', 'staffPicks')); }