The guy who gave us Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, and The Departed is now logging movies just like the rest of us mere mortals. Yes, THE cinephile Martin Scorsese is officially on Letterboxd.
With his latest flick, Killers of the Flower Moon, currently gracing theaters and gaining attention, the 80-year-old maestro decided it was high time to embrace the digital age. He hopped on Instagram, posted a pic of himself, iPad in hand, and declared, "Find me on @letterboxd."
The Oscar-winner’s account is already the most followed account of the platform, with over 190,000 followers.
On Letterboxd, users can meticulously catalog and review the movies they've watched, create watchlists, and engage in various film-related discussions. Scorsese's presence on this platform is a significant milestone, granting cinephiles a unique glimpse into the mind of the revered auteur.
Now, Scorsese didn't just half-heartedly dip his toes into the digital cinephile pool. The man's already logged a whopping 69 films on Letterboxd and created lists that'll make film nerds swoon.
One of these lists, brimming with nostalgia and importance, is all about films that have been lovingly restored by his Film Foundation. Scorsese isn't just about making great films; he's also about preserving the gems of the past.
The second list, aptly titled Companion Films, articulates his fascination with pairing different films together into a cohesive program. He draws inspiration from his own experiences growing up with double features, repertory houses, and avant-garde screenings. To him, every movie is in conversation with each other, and the greater the disparity between films, the richer the discourse.
Scorsese's pairings for Killers of the Flower Moon offer a unique insight into his thought process. He recommends classics like The Heiress and Red River as ideal companions to his latest creation.
Martin Scorsese has joined @letterboxd and listed THE HEIRESS (1949), RED RIVER (1948), and WILD RIVER (1960) as “companion films” to KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. pic.twitter.com/RCWJpWGlmp
— Marvelous Montgomery Clift (@marvelousmclift) October 26, 2023
But beyond the lists and movie pairings, what's truly fascinating about Scorsese's presence on Letterboxd is the window it provides into his evolving role as an iconic figure in the world of cinema.
martin scorsese is so real for making a letterboxd account pic.twitter.com/bGa6uOJPCG
— mary (@bleuvalentines) October 26, 2023
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He's gone from being the guy who creates movie masterpieces to an influencer for a new generation of film buffs. His candid takes on the state of the industry, especially his (not-so) hot-takes on Marvel flicks, have made him a beacon for young cinephiles who see him as the voice of reason in the cinematic chaos.
On top of all the obvious great things about Scorsese joining Letterboxd, there is also the fact that it is literally this meme come to life pic.twitter.com/EnfFcr0trN
— Rafa Sales Ross (@rafiews) October 26, 2023
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Yet, one part of his Letterboxd saga still remains tantalizingly incomplete - the Favorite Films section of Scorsese's Letterboxd account is still blank. We're waiting with bated breath to see which movies make the cut in that elusive list.