Letterboxd
Letterboxd (/ˈlɛtərbɒkst/ LEH-tər-bokst) is an online social cataloging service founded by New Zealanders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in 2011. It advertises itself as "Goodreads for film." Members can rate and review films, keep track of what films they have seen in the past and when, make lists of films and showcase their favorite films, tag films using text keywords, and meet and interact with other cinephiles.
Type of site | Social cataloging application for films |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Owner | Tiny (60%) |
| Founder(s) |
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| Key people | Gemma Gracewood (editor-in-chief) |
| URL | letterboxd |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional to view; required to use |
| Users | 10 million (September 2023) |
| Launched | October 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
The name "Letterboxd" is an allusion to letterboxing, the practice of placing black bars on the edges of a screen to preserve a movie's original aspect ratio.
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