Three Things You Need to Watch Good Movies (And None of Them Are Fancy)

Written By Eric Sanders

Watching a good movie is easier than it’s ever been. Thanks to streaming sites but I think we should actively be going to theatres again! You need to get back into the real world.

If you actually want to watch better movies, not just whatever the algorithm drops in your lap you only need three things: Regal Unlimited, Letterboxd, and good friends.

1. Regal Unlimited: Remove the Excuse

Good movies don’t magically appear in your living room. You have to go get them.

Regal Unlimited removes the biggest barrier to movie-watching: decision anxiety. When every ticket costs money, you feel pressure to choose “the right” film. A subscription flips that mindset. You stop asking if a movie is “worth it” and start asking if it’s interesting.

That’s where good movies live, in theatres and you will never have to wait for it to leave theatres.

Unlimited access encourages curiosity. You walk into a theater on a random Tuesday. You take chances on films you didn’t plan for. You leave surprised, or challenged, or slightly annoyed. All valid outcomes. All better than scrolling for 45 minutes and rewatching something safe.

2. Letterboxd: Build Taste Through Reflection

Watching movies is one thing. Thinking about them is another.

Letterboxd works because it turns movie-watching into a practice, not a pastime. Logging films forces you to remember what you felt, not just what happened. Writing even one sentence makes you aware of patterns—what you’re drawn to, what you avoid, what you keep coming back to.

Over time, you realize something important: taste isn’t innate. It’s developed.

Seeing what others watch and how they respond expands your perspective without telling you what to think. It’s not about consensus. It’s about conversation. Letterboxd gives your movie-watching a memory and a point of view.

3. Good Friends: Movies Are Better When Shared

A good movie hits harder when you don’t watch it alone.

You need friends who will:

  • Argue with you about the ending

  • Put you onto films you’d never pick yourself

  • Sit in silence during the credits because everyone needs a minute

Good friends don’t just recommend movies they contextualize them. They connect scenes to life, emotions, and experiences you didn’t consider. Sometimes they completely ruin a movie for you. Sometimes they make it better than it actually was.

Both are gifts.

Movies have always been communal. The theater, the post-film walk, the late-night debates, that’s part of the art. Without that, even great films can feel hollow.

The Point

Good movies aren’t about having superior taste. They’re about showing up consistently, curiously, and with people who care.

Unlimited access keeps you watching.
Reflection helps you grow.
Friends makes it matter.

Eric Sanders