Lexi Amoriello
Movie and Film Content Creator
Lexi Amoriello is a writer, editor, and film content creator, as well as the founder of Movie Recs By Lex, where she specializes in personalized movie recommendations. Lexi has provided customized movie recommendations to over 4,000 people, based on their four favorite films on Letterboxd. She also reviews new releases, does deep dives about classic films, and creates a variety of film-related content. She studied screenwriting at the University of the Arts and earned a BA in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in film studies from William Paterson University. She also founded the New Jersey Film Critics Circle and was nominated for a Webby Award in 2025.
Education
- BA, English Writing and Film Studies, William Paterson University
Professional Achievements
- Nominated for a Webby Award for Best Entertainment Creator in 2025
- Founded the New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC)
Certifications & Organizations
- Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC)
- Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA)
- Film Independent
- International Film Society Critics (IFSC)
- New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC)
Favorite Piece of Advice
- Expand your horizons. The best way to discover movies you'll love and learn more about film history, culture, and storytelling is to explore different genres, decades, and countries. Some of the most rewarding films are the ones outside your comfort zone.
- Disliking a movie doesn’t make it bad. Try to understand why others connect with it. Even if it’s not for you, there’s value in seeing it through someone else’s perspective.
- Keep an open mind. A movie you once hated might resonate on a rewatch. Your tastes, mood, or perspective could shift. Keeping an open mind allows you to see films in new ways.
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Forum Comments (6)
What are your favorite film marathon ideas?
The whole Before trilogy: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight. I group them as one film, but Before Sunset is my favorite. These films feel like a Rorschach test—you relate to different ones at different stages in life. The dialogue is just so meaningful.
Need Movie Recommendations for a Chill Weekend
Here are my top 5 favorite movies:
1. Modern Times – It was groundbreaking in its depiction of industrialization and the replacement of manpower by machinery, which is still relevant today. Personally, it resonates because I relate to stories where everything goes wrong but the character just smiles and keeps going.
2. Ikiru – I actually think this might be the best film ever made. It’s about what makes life worth living. A man finds out he’s dying and tries to enjoy his remaining time, only to discover that helping others brings him fulfillment. It’s deeply inspiring.
3. It’s Such a Beautiful Day – An experimental animated film that follows a character losing his memory. I didn’t expect a stick-figure movie to hit that hard emotionally. It’s powerful and surprisingly profound.
4. Before Sunset (and the whole Before trilogy) – I group them as one film, but Before Sunset is my favorite. These films feel like a Rorschach test—you relate to different ones at different stages in life. The dialogue is just so meaningful.
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Probably the most well-known of my picks. It’s such a creative and emotional movie. It really hits when you’re going through a breakup and makes you appreciate the memories rather than wishing to erase them. But it also shows how we can be doomed to repeat mistakes.
1. Modern Times – It was groundbreaking in its depiction of industrialization and the replacement of manpower by machinery, which is still relevant today. Personally, it resonates because I relate to stories where everything goes wrong but the character just smiles and keeps going.
2. Ikiru – I actually think this might be the best film ever made. It’s about what makes life worth living. A man finds out he’s dying and tries to enjoy his remaining time, only to discover that helping others brings him fulfillment. It’s deeply inspiring.
3. It’s Such a Beautiful Day – An experimental animated film that follows a character losing his memory. I didn’t expect a stick-figure movie to hit that hard emotionally. It’s powerful and surprisingly profound.
4. Before Sunset (and the whole Before trilogy) – I group them as one film, but Before Sunset is my favorite. These films feel like a Rorschach test—you relate to different ones at different stages in life. The dialogue is just so meaningful.
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Probably the most well-known of my picks. It’s such a creative and emotional movie. It really hits when you’re going through a breakup and makes you appreciate the memories rather than wishing to erase them. But it also shows how we can be doomed to repeat mistakes.
What are some must-watch queer movies?
Here are my top picks for queer movies:
1. Paris is Burning
2. Saving Face
3. Moonlight
4. Bound
5. Funeral Parade of Roses
6. Brokeback Mountain
7. The Watermelon Woman
8. But I'm a Cheerleader
9. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
1. Paris is Burning
2. Saving Face
3. Moonlight
4. Bound
5. Funeral Parade of Roses
6. Brokeback Mountain
7. The Watermelon Woman
8. But I'm a Cheerleader
9. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Fave Movies! (and other stuff)
Here are my top 5 favorite movies:
1. Modern Times – It was groundbreaking in its depiction of industrialization and the replacement of manpower by machinery, which is still relevant today. Personally, it resonates because I relate to stories where everything goes wrong but the character just smiles and keeps going.
2. Ikiru – I actually think this might be the best film ever made. It’s about what makes life worth living. A man finds out he’s dying and tries to enjoy his remaining time, only to discover that helping others brings him fulfillment. It’s deeply inspiring.
3. It’s Such a Beautiful Day – An experimental animated film that follows a character losing his memory. I didn’t expect a stick-figure movie to hit that hard emotionally. It’s powerful and surprisingly profound.
4. Before Sunset (and the whole Before trilogy) – I group them as one film, but Before Sunset is my favorite. These films feel like a Rorschach test—you relate to different ones at different stages in life. The dialogue is just so meaningful.
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Probably the most well-known of my picks. It’s such a creative and emotional movie. It really hits when you’re going through a breakup and makes you appreciate the memories rather than wishing to erase them. But it also shows how we can be doomed to repeat mistakes.
1. Modern Times – It was groundbreaking in its depiction of industrialization and the replacement of manpower by machinery, which is still relevant today. Personally, it resonates because I relate to stories where everything goes wrong but the character just smiles and keeps going.
2. Ikiru – I actually think this might be the best film ever made. It’s about what makes life worth living. A man finds out he’s dying and tries to enjoy his remaining time, only to discover that helping others brings him fulfillment. It’s deeply inspiring.
3. It’s Such a Beautiful Day – An experimental animated film that follows a character losing his memory. I didn’t expect a stick-figure movie to hit that hard emotionally. It’s powerful and surprisingly profound.
4. Before Sunset (and the whole Before trilogy) – I group them as one film, but Before Sunset is my favorite. These films feel like a Rorschach test—you relate to different ones at different stages in life. The dialogue is just so meaningful.
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Probably the most well-known of my picks. It’s such a creative and emotional movie. It really hits when you’re going through a breakup and makes you appreciate the memories rather than wishing to erase them. But it also shows how we can be doomed to repeat mistakes.
Best movies to watch with your boyfriend?
It depends so much on the person, but I do think that the Before trilogy is a great litmus test for compatibility—seeing how someone reacts to those says a lot.
