claira curtis

everyone on screen is just delightful!

same!!

for Letterboxd’s latest, i wrote about Brown Sugar :) a film i love both as a romcom and as a thoughtful expression of what it feels like when capitalism sinks its teeth into the art you have dedicated your life to

For Valentine’s Day, the Letterboxd crew pours our hearts into highlighting 23 underseen romance films that could use a little more tender love and care (in the form of additions to your watchlists). boxd.it/2Yq

i wrote about Ekwa Msangi’s magnificent and timely debut, Farewell Amor, for Letterboxd’s latest! :)

As the closing credits of 2025 roll, Letterboxd crew and contributors round up their favorite films that they watched for the very first time this year, from underseen international gems like Forever a Woman to acclaimed mainstays like Paper Moon. boxd.it/2S8

Wrote about the delightfully wonderful time loop Hanukkah Hallmark movie, Round and Round, for Letterboxd’s latest! With this, I have made further progress with my slow but committed mission to shoutout as many films starring Dropout cast members as I can

for Letterboxd’s latest, I wrote about two major highlights of the fall fest circuit: Aún es de Noche en Caracas and The Testament of Ann Lee!! :)

Picked Travis Stevens’ gorgeous 16mm experimental nightmare for Letterboxd Journal’s latest :) An under-seen gem all should check out, maybe especially fans of Josh Ruben. His performance in this is so unexpectedly terrifying and something I haven’t been able to shake for years!!

To honor the hallowed Halloween season, Letterboxd staff and contributors recommend 24 underseen horror films, spanning from ’60s noir witches to ’70s psychedelic vampires to ’80s against-type Colin Firth.

Read about each pick on Journal: boxd.it/2Ko

A quarter into the 21st century, the Letterboxd crew and contributors recommend over 30 of the best underseen films of the last 25 years, including a Claire Denis deep cut, a Barry Jenkins visual poem and a Jane Campion love story.

See the full list: boxd.it/2EK

this was such a lovely watch!!! thank you for sharing it!!!!

i hope so too!!! it’s always made me sad how under the radar it’s remained

the day after I submitted Hikari’s 37 Seconds as my pick for this, TIFF announced they’d be screening her next film, Rental Family, at this year’s festival! how serendipitous!!

read the full piece for why I chose the film and to see the full selection: letterboxd.com/journal/uncu...

A life without Clueless? As if!
Claira Curtis jumps on a soapbox to sing out all the ways Amy Heckerling’s beloved high school classic has remained a smash hit for the last 30 years.
boxd.it/2Ds

Had a wonderful time diving into the legacy of Clueless over the past 30 years :) Especially glad I was able to highlight the Bollywood film Aisha, another really lovely modern adaptation of Emma

📣 As But I’m a Cheerleader rings in its 25th anniversary, @clairacurtis.bsky.social hosts a Letterboxd pep rally to champion the iconic rom-com’s singular presence within the queer film canon, and how its subversive story remains relevant today. boxd.it/2CE

delighted with how this piece turned out :) i love this film very much and it was a real treat writing this!

Cannes ranking is locked, woohoo. Saw 23 films total, 2 restorations + 21 new titles :) boxd.it/H1lhW

I wrote about one of my all time favorite movies for this :) Check out the full selection, it’s chock-full of great movie moms!!

A poster for the film Thunderbolts* (2025)

about to watch!! (this is my first theatrical MCU watch since 2018 lol)

i’ve been sitting on the news for a little while now, but really, really excited to share that i’m heading to Cannes this year :,)

wow.

A poster for the film The Shrouds (2024)

ABOUT TO WATCH

frustrated me so much i was shaking my head at the screen.

A poster for the film Until Dawn (2025)

about to watch… (big fan of the game, feeling wary of this one)

get a load of Rewatch City over here

rewatching old romcoms from the 2000s is so much fun but also so jarring. r-slurs and f-slurs are flying around like confetti!!!

in my professional opinion, Sinners is AWESOME and a really good time and I liked it :)

this is so kind!!! tysm!!