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Letterboxd, the film review site founded in 2011, has become the go-to source for all things movie-related. Described as an "online social cataloging service" for film, Letterboxd was founded in 2011 by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow. It lets members to rate and review movies, keep track of what films they watched and when, make lists, and show off their favorite films, among other features. It also acts as a social platform, allowing users to interact with other worldwide film buffs. And unlike other sites, this app lets you show off your most honest (and hilarious) movie opinions.
These are the top 10 movies to watch in 2025, according to Letterboxd.
1. Goodfellas
Warner Bros.
Who can forget the 1990 Martin Scorsese classic, Goodfellas? That's right, folks, this classic gangster movie is one of Scorsese's standout pieces. No wonder it's got high marks on the social film site — a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5, to be exact. Great job, Martin Scorsese!
2. The Dark Knight
DC Comics/Warner Bros.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, the 2008 movie The Dark Knight received a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5. For those unfamiliar, the superhero movie depicts the story of Batman's supervillain, Joker, played by the late Heath Ledger — whose performance won him a posthumous Oscar. Just to give you an idea of the general chatter around the film: many people still say this is the greatest comic book movie of all time.
3. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
New Line Cinema
The Lord of The Rings series, directed by Peter Jackson, is a trilogy for the ages. While each film is admittedly wonderful in its own way, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is a favorite among the trilogy. The 2003 movie received a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5.
4. Schindler's List
Universal Pictures
Schindler's List was directed by legendary director Steven Spielberg. The tragic and powerful biography will absolutely rock you to the core. Following the true story of Oskar Schindler (played by the great Liam Neeson), who saved over 1,000 Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust, the 1993 film is set during World War II. It received a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5.
5. The Godfather
Paramount Pictures
This 1972 classic movie needs no introduction. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film trilogy is ranked within Letterboxd's Top 100 movies. The Godfather follows the life of the Corleone family and its head of the house, Vito Corleone, played by no other than Marlon Brando. This film received a rating of 4.5/5.
6. Parasite
Neon
A film directed by Bong Joon-ho, this 2019 Korean film is the story of a struggling, working-class family that plots their way into working for a wealthy family. Parasite received critical acclaim worldwide when it was released in 2019 because of its critique of the class divide in South Korea and worldwide. The film got a 4.6/5 rating from Letterboxd.
7. The Shawshank Redemption
Columbia Pictures
This 1994 film starring Tim Robbins as incarcerated banker Andy Dufresne and Morgan Freeman as fellow prisoner Ellis Redding is based on a short story (or novella) by Stephen King. Since its release, The Shawshank Redemption earned the spot as #1 on IMDb's greatest movie of all time. And we can't say enough good things about it! It has a Letterboxd rating of 4.6/5.
8. City of God
MiraMax
With a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5, this 2002 Brazilian gangster film follows the story of two kids living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. City of God is thought to be one of the best international gangster movies of all time and is based loosely on a true story.
9. High and Low
Walter Reade Sterling
This 1963 film is by renowned Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. The police movie follows the story of a rich executive named Kingo Gondo, played by Toshiro Mifune, when he gets a call saying his son has been kidnapped. Highly praised, High and Low received a Letterboxd rating of 4.6/5.
10. The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
United Artists
Considered a classic American Western, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly follows the story of a trio of men: a reserved loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit, when they cross paths while searching for a missing strongbox containing thousands of dollars worth of gold. The film got a Letterboxd rating of 4.5/5.
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