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What are your top four favorite films? Letterboxd has built a major media brand based on this one question alone, but they do so much more than quick and quirky red carpet interviews. If you’re the friend who is constantly baffled, asking “How have you never seen that?” or claiming to put every suggestion on an imaginary watchlist, Letterboxd is the social media platform for you.

Possibly the most slept on social media platform at the moment, Letterboxd aims to bring out your inner cinephile. There’s no other place where you can find film critiques like user aliyah’s

“10 things i hate about you had a bigger impact on cinema than the godfather no i will not elaborate.”

It’s truly an app that gives equal acclaim to the camp and classics alike.

Reviews range from quippy one liners to in depth critiques which give the app a feel similar to Tumblr or X, but without as much drama. Whether you’re looking through your friends or everyones reviews, there’s always one that’s gonna leave you laughing or wishing you were as clever. If you want to be extra mysterious, or just can’t think of anything to say, let your star ranking speak for you.

Community and Content

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Letterboxd offers a community of individuals whose different opinions and backgrounds only serve to create a more diverse catalogue of film. As you follow more friends, you’re exposed to a multitude of movies you’ve never even heard of, but once you watch they’ll live in your mind rent free.

For those who love to stalk on social media, Letterboxd logs all sort of information you can sift through. The “diary” feature on the app is a running list of every movie you’ve reviewed on each date and time. Users can also create “lists” which can be utilized to create rankings or coming up with other creative endeavors like user KWIKFIRE’s list: Jake Gyllenhaal ranked by his hair.

If you’re a fan of Spotify Wrapped, Letterboxd has its own spin on a year in review through your activity on the app. While they do actually make you wait for the full 365 days for it, you get to see accurate data of your watching habits like most watched actor and director, how many hours watched and which days of the week you watched movies most frequently.

Bonus Features

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While the app provides you with everything you could hope for and more from a cataloguing type of social media, they also offer different subscription levels. These subscriptions allow you to have a more immersive experience, from picking your favorite movie posters to further statistics about your watching habits.

Although the Letterboxd app is the hub of all things film and entertainment, they also have their own publication, podcast and video content. Their reporting aims to capture not only the new, but give recognition to past films that haven’t had a red carpet rolled out for them yet. They also can be found at most major events and screenings, trying to chat with stars on a personal level about their love for film rather than what they’re wearing tonight.

There’s so much to be explored on Letterboxd that anyone with a love of movies can simultaneously feel at home while also exploring ever changing trends. However, like any social media, Letterboxd is best when you find people to share it with. Whether it’s your roommate or someone you’ve never met, the community on Letterboxd is filled with interesting films and opinions behind every tap.

Let us know your top four Letterboxd favorites on X @VALLEYmag!