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The Watchlist That Wouldn’t Die · Top 5

Five titles that stood out this year — the ones that hit hardest, stuck longest, and earned a permanent seat in the “rewatch soon” section.

The Monkey

The Monkey

The kind of nightmare you laugh at once—then think about later, alone, in the dark.

Die Alone

Die Alone

Bleak, tense, and weirdly comforting—like a cold wind you can’t stop walking into.

The Menu

The Menu

A perfectly plated descent—sharp, satisfying, and served with a smile that never reaches the eyes.

Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

One of those titles you can’t shake—like a rumor that keeps getting better every time you retell it.

Kpop Demon Hunters

Kpop Demon Hunters

Exactly the kind of chaotic “yes” movie that makes the watchlist feel alive again.

See the full Letterboxd list: The Watchlist That Wouldn’t Die (Top 25)

Screens I Sat In · 2025 Edition

A record of theaters entered, seats claimed, and screens shared — the films that demanded to be experienced in the room.

Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

A character study that plays better when the room goes quiet.

Predator Badlands

Predator: Badlands

Wide frames, heavy sound — the kind of movie theaters were made for.

See the full list on Letterboxd: Screens I Sat In · 2025 Edition

Yuletide Screams & Cozy Scenes · Recent Watches

Pulled from The Celluloid Lounge's Letterboxd log: sugar-rush classics, cursed holiday leftovers, and seasonal dread sneaking in through the tinsel.

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

Holiday Comfort · Warm Chaos

A wholesome, offbeat rescue mission where sincerity wins, Santa’s clock is ticking, and Ernest is—of course—Ernest.

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

Holiday Mayhem · Retail Nightmare

One toy. One day. A city-wide descent into consumer madness—wrapped in peppermint, sweat, and last-minute regret.

I Know What You Did Last Christmas

I Know What You Did Last Christmas

Holiday Slasher · Glitter & Guilt

Tinsel, secrets, and the kind of seasonal karma that doesn’t forgive—only returns, right on schedule.

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

Jack Frost 2

Trashterpiece · Tropical Snow Horror

A killer snowman on vacation—because Christmas doesn’t end when the credits roll. It mutates.

See the full Letterboxd log: Yuletide Screams & Cozy Scenes