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Why the Future of Movies Lives on Letterboxd

February 3, 2026by Alexandra KleemanPaywalled

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The New York Times Magazine — Why the Future of Movies Lives on Letterboxd

A long-form NYT Magazine feature on how Letterboxd grew from 1.7M to 26M users, framed as the future of film culture.

Topics

How Letterboxd became a film hive mind
Growing from 1.7M to 26M users
Why niche communities outlast mass platforms

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