So… I recently ran all my Letterboxd film ratings through AI. Like, all 1,451 of them. Why? I just got curious. I wanted to know what my movie choices really say about me.
For this little experiment, I used Genspark AI. I just gave my profile URL and asked it to go through the profile and generate a presentation based on the ratings.
Why I Even Used AI for This
No specific reason. I thought, why not ? I was trying out different use cases for AI and thought of analyzing my own habits through AI.
What the AI Actually Showed Me
Quick Stats:
- Total films: 1,451 (as of July 24 2025)
- Average rating: 2.7 stars
- Most common rating: ★★★ (that’s about 1 in every 3 films)
Rating Breakdown:
| Rating | Films | % |
|---|---|---|
| ★ | 305 | 21% |
| ★★ | 305 | 21% |
| ★★★ | 475 | 33% |
| ★★★★ | 270 | 19% |
| ★★★★★ | 96 | 7% |
So yeah, I use the whole scale, but I clearly live in that 2 to 4-star zone. Basically, I try to be fair. If a movie does its job, I acknowledge it even if it’s not perfect. And if it really blows me away, then yeah, it gets the five.
My Five-Star Club (Only 7% Made It)
This is where I get picky. Out of all 1,451 films, only 96 got a perfect score. Which honestly makes the ones that did stand out even more.
Some top picks:
What do they have in common? Boldness. Emotion. And something fresh. I don’t care about genre or budget, if a film feels honest and ambitious, I’m in.
My Genre + Regional Taste
In my 5-star films, the top genres were:
Drama, Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Comedy
But overall:
- Drama: 28%
- Comedy: 22%
- Action/Thriller: 18%
- Animation: 8%
Regional split:
- Indian cinema: 65%
- International: 35%
Mostly Malayalam and Tamil on the Indian side. On the international side, it’s a mix of A24 stuff, big Hollywood titles, and the occasional quiet indie.
Basically, I love films that feel local or completely out there. Either rooted in something real or pushing boundaries.
What Kind of Critic Am I?
I didn’t even think of myself as a “critic” until I saw the data. But yeah, turns out I rate consistently, usually around 3 stars. I log around 5 to 7 films a week. And I’m not quick to overhype.
Only 7% of my ratings hit 5 stars, so I guess I’ve got standards. But I’m not a hater either. I just want depth. Or soul. Or something.
Final Thoughts
Honestly? This was fun. Weirdly personal too. Watching AI lay out my movie habits was like reading a diary I didn’t realize I’d been keeping.
And if you’re the kind of person who’s been logging films for years on Letterboxd (or even months), I seriously recommend doing something like this.
