'The reason he's called the Rock is because he has the acting range of one': 20+ Funny Letterboxd Reviews

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Jul 21, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

Movie fans can be absolutely savage in their reviews. Part of the joy of sites like Letterboxd is that we no longer have to rely on pretentious write-ups in pretentious publications in order to get a sense of whether or not a movie is worth checking out. In theory, that sense of elitism is gone with the democratization of accessible Letterboxd reviews from plebeians like us. However, in case you have never come across them in your life, you should probably know that film lovers can be pretentious too, yet they can also be hilarious.

In honor of the height of summer moviegoing (Barbenheimer is upon us!), we have collected a list of some of the funniest Letterboxd movie reviews based on this Reddit thread. Some of these reviews include thoughts on Joker, Drive, and even Get Out. We've got bold takes on Netflix Original movies, Aaron Sorkin the writer vs. Aaron Sorkin the director, and even a review of the title of It's a Wonderful Life.

Keep scrolling below to have a look for yourself. As for the upcoming double-whammy that is Barbie and Oppenheimer, be sure to stay tuned for iconic Letterboxd reviews of those already iconic releases. For more content like this, here are some more crazy movie reviews.