Hey, movie fans: Letterboxd will offer online movie rentals starting next month

letterboxeda social media platform where movie lovers share their opinions about it filmsentering the premium video on demand market. Starting in December, users will be able to watch movies directly on the site through a platform called Letterboxd video store.

Think of Letterboxd Video Store as an online version of an old-fashioned video rental store, with a staff-picked shelf worth checking out. Instead of forcing people to spend hours scrolling through titles, Letterboxd will guide you to the cinematic experience that matters most to you. You’ll be able to find film festival highlights, hard-to-find titles, restorations and rediscoveries, and limited-time screenings.

You’re not locked into a subscription, but movie rentals aren’t free. You pay for the ones you rent. Prices have not been announced yet. However, movie buffs may prefer Letterboxd over general online movie sources due to its reputation as a haven for movie fans and the curated nature of the movies it offers.

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The only other streaming service I can think of that organizes its movie library in a similar way is Standard channelwhich also offers specialized movie collections for viewing for a subscription fee.

Letterboxd says the service will be compatible with iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and AirPlay. Additional functions of the Smart TV app are “in progress”.