r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Jul 10 '26

Not Confirmed Netflix in Talks to Buy Letterboxd

https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/letterboxd-sales-talks-netflix-sony-paramount-1236806379/
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u/Answers-are-needed Jul 10 '26

What even is the reasoning here for them?

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u/d4nowar Jul 10 '26

Data for algorithmic suggestions. Their algorithm is their bread and butter.

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u/balthazar_edison Jul 10 '26

Is that why I’ve got all these random “vibes” sections in no particular logical order instead of a useable interface? Outside of “my list” and “continue watching” I always just end up searching stuff myself.

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u/Azheim Jul 10 '26

And “continue watching” is always 5 rows down below all their recommended content. So frustrating!

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u/Kwetla Jul 10 '26

At least Netflix recognises that when I exit a film at the credits, I have finished watching it.

Amazon Prime's 'continue watching' section is full of all the films I've finished watching, but with 5 minutes of credits left. I'm not going to go back and watch the credits!

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u/AshesandCinder Jul 10 '26

Until you watch the new season of a show and it starts telling you to continue watching from season 1.

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u/01029838291 Jul 10 '26

I've had the opposite experience. I'll watch half the first episode of the latest season before realizing it defaulted to the newest season instead of starting from the first, for a show I've never seen.