tech
February 23, 2026
Letterboxd’s most eager reviewers are changing cinema etiquette: ‘I was excited to pull out my phone’
The popular film-logging app is spurring cinephiles to linger through the credits and jot down their thoughts right away
TL;DR
- Over 26 million people use Letterboxd, a movie-cataloguing app that has become popular among film enthusiasts.
- Many users, like student Josh Stern, write reviews directly after watching a movie, often during the credits, to capture their immediate thoughts.
- This trend has led to debates about cinema etiquette, with some theater employees requesting that reviews be written outside the theater to allow for timely cleaning.
- Letterboxd supporters believe the app helps revive excitement in the film industry and encourages active engagement with movies.
- While some users prefer to write reviews immediately, others, like film student Irene Vasques, value taking time to reflect on a movie after watching it.
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