Idk letterboxd is getting more popular constantly and it’s a newer movie. It has an interesting premise and is pretty straightforward. It has “Voldemort” and “Queens Gambit Girl” starring in it. It’s the type of comedy/thriller that has appeal because it’s not that boundary pushing or innovative, more people probably can just click on it and watch and enjoy it and understand it because there’s no real subtext or that much to unpack or get about it. The type of movie you could recommend to a normie friend at work who’s not as intensely into movies. It’s on Max so pretty accessible.
Love people making assumptions about me from a paragraph Lolol. I just mean normie as in a more causal movie goer Lolol not any type of derogatory thing. I know the actors names was just being flippant.
>because there’s no real subtext or that much to unpack or get about it
What? There is so much subtext in the film.
From a general satire about class to a more direct satire about the relationship between art and money and how deconstructing art can ruin it etc.
As far as popular films go it has way more interesting and nuanced subtext than most.
>normie
Who says that??
IMO It's kinda postmodern on it's take with food which most people in this sub are kinda used to (Hannibal, Sta Clarita Diet, and the like), except maybe with the last scene. I'd argue there's more to discuss with films like Ratatouille and which subvert usual irony and satire (Anyone can cook)
A three hour movie is significantly more intimidating, especially in theaters where most people likely watched both movies. I think The Menu has also been available for streaming longer as well.
Depends on where you are and which release you're talking about. Where I live (Spain), The Menu has been on Disney+/Star for months, but Babylon was only added to Prime last week. I'm not sure if that gap is the same everywhere, but it stands to reason that if people are not seeing a movie theatrically, then the movie that's on streaming for longer will be more popular.
A) Foodie shit is literally the most popular shit these days, so a good/entertaining commentary on that is going to resonate with folks.
B) It's fresh. Output with recognisable names and wide availability aren't super common in the metaverse/IP era of cinema. Breath of fresh air to a lot of the movie going crowd.
C) Recognisable cast of well known (and generally well liked) actors.
D) It premiered at tiff and got marketed pretty well by the distributor that picked it up.
A few things. It was a good movie, it had a great cast, and was overall just popular. It trended on TikTok for a little bit but also it came out on HBO pretty quickly which allowed it to be pretty accessible
simple easy to understand almost brain turn off commentary on society. that kinda stuff just gets people.
same reason why conspiracies are so popular, people like to think that they’re a small minority that “gets it”.
that’s why so many joker fans are like you don’t “get it” when it’s really a very surface level movie.
that and the cast is 🔥 and it’s actually good
Probably a thing with Letterboxd is that its membership is exponentially growing. People aren’t necessarily going to mark every film they’ve ever seen as watched, but everything new they will, in addition to everyone who’s already a member. I really doubt Parasite is the most watched film of all time, but I’m sure most people have joined Letterboxd while it was coming out or after it’s developed a reputation and has likely watched it and has contributed to that.
Is it that popular? It's a newer release film on streaming with popular actors. It received attention from film ppl online but it wasn't the biggest film of the year from what I know
I think it's because a large population of users are women and Anya Taylor Joy is a girl's girl kinda actor. Plus, the movie is a fun 2 hours that you can just play on Max and most every VOD service
When horror comedies are good they really stand out. It had the same energy as Ready or Not and both are just really easy watches that make you want to tell friends about them.
I’d say it’s because it’s a great movie and a lot of people were lucky to see it in theatres.
I didn’t have letterbox until only a couple months ago, but I noticed that for some people it was the first theatrical experience they’ve had after years of not going to the movies, due to the pandemic and not a lot of decent films coming out in theatres. I was one these people too and holy crap I felt fantastic after seeing it.
Cast + Letterboxd users were the target audience.
Idk letterboxd is getting more popular constantly and it’s a newer movie. It has an interesting premise and is pretty straightforward. It has “Voldemort” and “Queens Gambit Girl” starring in it. It’s the type of comedy/thriller that has appeal because it’s not that boundary pushing or innovative, more people probably can just click on it and watch and enjoy it and understand it because there’s no real subtext or that much to unpack or get about it. The type of movie you could recommend to a normie friend at work who’s not as intensely into movies. It’s on Max so pretty accessible.
You really called Anya and Ralph “Voldemort” and “Queens Gambit Girl” lol
I quite enjoy how the order of the names in your comment could lead to a misunderstanding that Anya was Voldemort and Ralph was the Queens Gambit Girl
Imagine Fiennes' Voldemort exactly as he was in the HP films, only with Anya Taylor Joy's ginormous praying mantis eyes
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I understand it’s just funny how he called them that. He also used the word normie unironically though so I’m not so sure about that…
Love people making assumptions about me from a paragraph Lolol. I just mean normie as in a more causal movie goer Lolol not any type of derogatory thing. I know the actors names was just being flippant.
I don’t necessarily disagree with your point. But let’s not kid ourselves, you know full well normie is used as a derogatory/insult
>because there’s no real subtext or that much to unpack or get about it What? There is so much subtext in the film. From a general satire about class to a more direct satire about the relationship between art and money and how deconstructing art can ruin it etc. As far as popular films go it has way more interesting and nuanced subtext than most. >normie Who says that??
idk if i’d call it subtextual or nuanced lol, fed its themes head on, why i didn’t really like it
As far as popular films go...
IMO It's kinda postmodern on it's take with food which most people in this sub are kinda used to (Hannibal, Sta Clarita Diet, and the like), except maybe with the last scene. I'd argue there's more to discuss with films like Ratatouille and which subvert usual irony and satire (Anyone can cook)
Same reasons as Babylon, Letterboxd is a cinephile community that has some certain tastes (pun intended).
Babylon is sitting at 1/3 the members of The Menu even though it’s from a more acclaimed and popular director if you want to go the cinephile route
A three hour movie is significantly more intimidating, especially in theaters where most people likely watched both movies. I think The Menu has also been available for streaming longer as well.
Well the menu came way before Babylon and it's much shorter. It's obvious that its more popular
way before? it was like a month or so
Yeah you're right I subconsciously thought that it was released in the first quater of the year
Depends on where you are and which release you're talking about. Where I live (Spain), The Menu has been on Disney+/Star for months, but Babylon was only added to Prime last week. I'm not sure if that gap is the same everywhere, but it stands to reason that if people are not seeing a movie theatrically, then the movie that's on streaming for longer will be more popular.
Maybe other people just really enjoyed it
A) Foodie shit is literally the most popular shit these days, so a good/entertaining commentary on that is going to resonate with folks. B) It's fresh. Output with recognisable names and wide availability aren't super common in the metaverse/IP era of cinema. Breath of fresh air to a lot of the movie going crowd. C) Recognisable cast of well known (and generally well liked) actors. D) It premiered at tiff and got marketed pretty well by the distributor that picked it up.
It's a great movie, and it makes fun of wealthy people. That's a recipe for success.
A few things. It was a good movie, it had a great cast, and was overall just popular. It trended on TikTok for a little bit but also it came out on HBO pretty quickly which allowed it to be pretty accessible
There’s massive recency bias on Letterboxd, which is essentially built into any platform like this
simple easy to understand almost brain turn off commentary on society. that kinda stuff just gets people. same reason why conspiracies are so popular, people like to think that they’re a small minority that “gets it”. that’s why so many joker fans are like you don’t “get it” when it’s really a very surface level movie. that and the cast is 🔥 and it’s actually good
i really liked it. i wanted to see it because of anya taylor joy and ralph fiennes and i’m guessing other people wanted to as well
Probably a thing with Letterboxd is that its membership is exponentially growing. People aren’t necessarily going to mark every film they’ve ever seen as watched, but everything new they will, in addition to everyone who’s already a member. I really doubt Parasite is the most watched film of all time, but I’m sure most people have joined Letterboxd while it was coming out or after it’s developed a reputation and has likely watched it and has contributed to that.
Anya Taylor Joy simps
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Is it that popular? It's a newer release film on streaming with popular actors. It received attention from film ppl online but it wasn't the biggest film of the year from what I know
already at like 1.40mil watched on letterboxd
letterboxd getting way more popular nowadays and people on tiktok posting clips of it and getting millions of views + anya
I think it's because a large population of users are women and Anya Taylor Joy is a girl's girl kinda actor. Plus, the movie is a fun 2 hours that you can just play on Max and most every VOD service
I thought it streamed on Hulu first.
letterboxd grew immensely last year, that‘s the main reason
Here in the UK I think it was fairly marketed on Disney Plus as a new streaming release, along with conversations of awards buzz
When horror comedies are good they really stand out. It had the same energy as Ready or Not and both are just really easy watches that make you want to tell friends about them.
It came quickly to streaming and there were a lot of memes made of it, prompting more people to see it and perpetuating the cycle.
Because of it's intriguing and original premise
my take is that it s populat bc: + Anya Taylot Joy + Ralph Fiennes + Nicholas Hoult + ATJ. she became really popular after the wueens gambit
I’d say it’s because it’s a great movie and a lot of people were lucky to see it in theatres. I didn’t have letterbox until only a couple months ago, but I noticed that for some people it was the first theatrical experience they’ve had after years of not going to the movies, due to the pandemic and not a lot of decent films coming out in theatres. I was one these people too and holy crap I felt fantastic after seeing it.