In the cinematic resurgence of 2023, cultural moments like Barbenheimer and releases from Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese, and Yorgos Lanthimos made it a bustling year for Letterboxd’s 11 million users. The platform, a haven for online cinephiles, unveiled its Year in Review, showcasing the movies that captured users’ attention and affection.
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As expected, Gerwig’s “Barbie” emerged as the most popular film, both in terms of volume of activity and obsessive rewatches. Margot Robbie, the star of “Barbie,” claimed the spotlight as the most-watched actress on the platform.
In a nod to Christopher Nolan’s brilliance, “Oppenheimer” secured its place as the third-highest-rated film, the highest-rated drama, and contributed to Nolan becoming the most-watched director for the third consecutive year.
The second installment of the animated Spider-Verse saga, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” claimed the top spot as the highest-rated film, closely followed by “Poor Things.” Celine Song’s enchanting “Past Lives” took the crown for the highest-rated directorial debut and romance movie. Jason Schwartzman, propelled by his role in Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” emerged as the most-watched actor.
“Poor Things” earned accolades as the highest-rated comedy, fantasy, and sci-fi movie, while “Talk To Me” claimed the throne as the highest-rated horror film. In the battle of concert films, Beyoncé triumphed over Taylor Swift for the title of highest-rated.
Despite Martin Scorsese’s presence on Letterboxd to promote “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the film did not secure a spot in any category, emphasizing the unique taste of the platform’s user base.