Who Should Own LetterBoxd?

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the lukewarm debut of the live-action Moana before diving into the shocking news of Letterboxd going up for sale with a $250 million asking price and analyze potential suitors like Netflix, Reddit, and Versant (Owner of Rotten Tomatoes. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen!

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