I created this video to explain how to use the Films section on Letterboxd, which is one of the best ways to discover new movies beyond your regular feed or watchlist.
Letterboxd is more than just a diary — it’s a discovery engine. The Films tab in the top menu is where you’ll find movies that are trending, popular, top-rated, or even obscure gems — all organized in helpful ways.
In the video, I start by opening the Films page and exploring the main sections:
- Popular This Week – great for seeing what’s trending in real time
- Highest Rated – often includes deep cuts that have universal praise
- Most Anticipated – lets you find upcoming releases everyone is talking about
- Decades & Years – perfect for film challenges or genre exploration
I also show how to filter these results by genre, language, country, and more. This is one of the most underused tools on the platform — especially if you’re looking to expand your horizons or dive into a new film movement.
The Films page is also where you’ll see letterboxd-created lists like “Top 250 Narrative Features” or “Top 100 Animated Films.” These lists can easily become month-long watch challenges.
I go into how I personally use this section to build out my weekly or monthly viewing. If I want a few solid picks without digging through dozens of reviews, I just sort by Highest Rated and filter by genre — for example, “sci-fi from the 1970s.”
You can also toggle between viewing by posters or compact list mode, which is helpful if you’re more visually driven or want to skim titles quickly.
This page is where I go when I feel stuck or when I’ve just finished a heavy film and need something lighter — it’s a shortcut to quality recommendations from the global Letterboxd community.
Have you explored the Films section deeply, or mostly stuck to your watchlist and diary?