My cousin watches so many movies! She made a Facebook status saying how she updated her Letterboxd account. After researching, I downloaded the Letterboxd app, and it has changed the way I am watching movies while in quarantine. I can follow friends, see their movie recommendations, and list movies on a watch list. Letterboxd is my new favorite app.

I’m the type of moviegoer who always watches movies I have seen previously. It’s difficult for me to force myself to watch something new. I don’t want to waste my time watching a movie I don’t enjoy. With Letterboxd, I can note which movies I have seen, and I can include reviews when I add them to my watched list. Since using Letterboxd, I have watched: Vice, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Knives Out, Ex Machina, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish version).

Letterboxd has renewed motivation in re-watching movies. I’m planning on re-watching the James Bond films, Marvel movies, and, since it’s May, the Star Wars movies. I plan to log my thoughts as I finish the movies on my list. I created a list titled “The Movies That Define Me,” and I have been slowly adding my favorite movies to this list.

Letterboxd is an easy-to-use app. It has a good interface, is organized, and doesn’t crash. The app is free to use, although there are ads that pop up every now and then. For $19 a month, you can have an ad-free version, or pay $49 a month to become a patron. Becoming a patron allows for backdrops on your profile, along with early access to beta features. Right now, I’m not planning on paying for Letterboxd; however, it may be something I consider in the future.

If you use Letterboxd, feel free to add me! I’m BizarreBrunette. Letterboxd can be found on Google Play and the App Store.