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Letterboxd Launches Curated Video-Store Rentals on Dec. 10 in 23 Countries

The curated pay-per-rental service taps member demand to spotlight overlooked cinema.

Overview

  • At launch the store offers nine films across two themed shelves, with Unreleased Gems limited to 30 days to extend festival life and demonstrate audience interest.
  • Selections are programmed from community signals such as watchlists, reviews and viewing behavior, prioritizing under-distributed festival titles, restorations and overlooked works.
  • The debut slate features It Ends, Sore: A Wife From the Future, Kennedy, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, Tiger on the Beat (new 4K), Kisapmata (new 4K), It Must Be Heaven, Poison and Before We Vanish.
  • Video Store uses a TVOD model with no subscription; U.S. launch rentals range from $3.99 to $19.99, pricing and availability vary by country, and viewers have 48 hours to watch after starting playback.
  • Rented titles play on Apple TV 4K, AirPlay, Chromecast, web, iOS and Android at launch, with additional smart TV apps and further title drops planned after the rollout.