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The film review app Letterboxd is a social hub for movie fans everywhere. But has democratizing criticism somehow lowered the bar, or is this the last truly great social media app? Plus, how makeup "dupes" sparked the internet’s latest class conflict. About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. 0:00 Why do 30 million people love Letterboxd? 2:35 It's not a place for nuanced movie reviews, but it IS a place for fans 6:45 It's also very much a social media platform — just don't try to turn it into a dating app 8:45 But sidebar, why do we have to rate and review everything now? 10:34 People are afraid of losing a good thing with Letterboxd 12:27 Hearing movie stars' Letterboxd Top 4 is a delight 13:43 What makes Letterboxd special is really just its simplicity as a third space for fans 16:41 Audie and Ari share their "Top 4" films 21:25 Scroll & Tell: What's with the discourse around makeup dupes? 29:42 Touch Grass: Stringing Odysseus' bow in real life and a custom tarot deck Subscribe to the Engagement Party newsletter here: https://cnn.it/4yfLwzS #socialmedia #movies #News

Published 2026-09-25 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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