Everybody's a Critic

On Letterboxd, lists, and evaluating art in the age of online

When I joined Letterboxd, I was an undergrad in film studies. I was thrilled to discover this website that would allow me, first and foremost, to catalog every movie I’ve seen. I watch more movies than the average person, and I have already lost years of movies to the recesses of my memory. The other features were something of a bonus, but recognizably …