YOUR PERSONAL FILM CURATOR
Cinema you haven't found yet.
Tell Benshiwhat you're in the mood for.
1Start with a public Letterboxd list
Drop in a URL. Whether it’s a broad genre or a hyper-specific niche, we use it as our starting point.
2We study the list’s hidden DNA
Benshi looks past the obvious to find the connective tissue—the pacing, the eras, and the underlying themes tying them together.
3Expand your cinematic shelf
Discover thoughtful recommendations that belong right next to the originals. Filter out familiar titles and save the rest.
Start with a curated list
Real Letterboxd lists. One click and Benshi gets to work.
Frequently asked questions
What is Benshi?
Benshi is a movie recommendation tool that finds films you haven't seen based on your Letterboxd lists or a few seed movies you pick. It infers intent (genre, actor, location, setting, arc) and surfaces on-theme recommendations.
How does Benshi work?
Paste a Letterboxd list URL (any list, your films page, or rated page) or search for a few favorite movies as seeds. Benshi uses TMDb data, keyword matching, and semantic similarity to recommend movies that fit the theme.
What Letterboxd URLs can I use?
Any public Letterboxd list URL, your films page (letterboxd.com/username/films/), or a rated page (e.g. letterboxd.com/username/films/rated/4.5/). Private lists require the list to be public.
Where do IMDb and Metascore ratings come from?
IMDb ratings are fetched from imdbapi.dev. Metascores are scraped from Metacritic and cached for fast repeat lookups. Both are displayed when available.
Can I export recommendations to Letterboxd?
Yes. After getting recommendations, use the Export CSV button to download a CSV. You can then import it into Letterboxd via their list import feature.