Ben Jessup
LightNews LightNews
banner
benjessup.dev
Ben Jessup
@benjessup.dev
120 followers 230 following 230 posts
Software developer & movie lover.
Mostly going to be reposts from Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/oKdT

Posts Replies Media Videos
benjessup.dev
Eighteen Years in Prison, 1967 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/eighteen-years-in-prison/
A ★★★★ review of Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)
I feel like this should be talked about among the great prison movies.
letterboxd.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
benjessup.dev
Scanners, 1981 - ★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/scanners/
A ★★★ review of Scanners (1981)
It’s really unfortunate how much the performances bring this down because it’s such a cool concept and has some incredible effects throughout.
letterboxd.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
benjessup.dev
Megadoc, 2025
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/megadoc/
A review of Megadoc (2025)
This makes one of the strangest films I have ever seen make slightly more sense. Weird deal but you gotta love that FFC just doesn’t give a fuck.
letterboxd.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
benjessup.dev
Ms .45, 1981 - ★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/ms-45/
A ★★★ review of Ms .45 (1981)
Upsetting and fun at the same time. Really cool music queues, although I was hung up on the fact that it kept showing a trumpet player during the party scene with only a saxophone in the score… Really sad hearing Ferrara talk about Zoe’s trajectory after making this film.
letterboxd.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
benjessup.dev
It Was Just an Accident, 2025 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/it-was-just-an-accident/
A ★★★★ review of It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Favorites of 2025 I really loved the confusion of the first few sequences, such effective storytelling that had me locked in despite having no idea where it was going. It does such a good job of putting you in the mindset of the characters while also keeping you guessing. Frustrating how it plays out and how it ends but feels very intentional.
letterboxd.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
benjessup.dev
The Order, 2024 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/the-order-2024/
A ★★★★ review of The Order (2024)
LB Roulette #108 from Graboid This rips! Super engaging performances and it looks like a million bucks.
letterboxd.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
benjessup.dev
Malpertuis, 1972 - ★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/malpertuis/
A ★★★ review of Malpertuis (1972)
This was kind of a slog but also had some really cool ideas. The Radiance release goes unreasonably hard!
letterboxd.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:44 PM
benjessup.dev
Cure, 1997 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/cure/1/
A ★★★★★ review of Cure (1997)
Sometimes you just gotta run back a banger. Nobody does it quite like Kiyoshi.
letterboxd.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
benjessup.dev
No Other Choice, 2025 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/no-other-choice-2025/
A ★★★★ review of No Other Choice (2025)
Favorites of 2025 Some of the camera work in this (and also Decision to Leave) is so cool, I love the when a weird / high frame rate sequence makes me go “wtf” Anyway, really well done film that works a lot of big ideas into such an entertaining ride.
letterboxd.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
benjessup.dev
The Mastermind, 2025 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/the-mastermind-2025/
A ★★★★ review of The Mastermind (2025)
Really dug this, I still need to check out her earlier work but the Kelly Reichardt films that I have seen have pretty much been home runs. Favorites of 2025
letterboxd.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
benjessup.dev
Sentimental Value, 2025 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/sentimental-value-2025/
A ★★★★★ review of Sentimental Value (2025)
It never hurts to be a Trier head. Favorites of 2025
letterboxd.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
benjessup.dev
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy, 2004
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/empire-of-dreams-the-story-of-the-star-wars-trilogy/
A review of Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
Fun watch, reminds me what a treat the Light & Magic series was.
letterboxd.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
benjessup.dev
The Hitcher, 1986 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/the-hitcher/
A ★★★★ review of The Hitcher (1986)
Wild ride! This 4k restoration looks incredible, excited to rewatch this.
letterboxd.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
benjessup.dev
Camera Buff, 1979 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/camera-buff/
A ★★★★★ review of Camera Buff (1979)
Kieslowski proving why he is my GOAT. The way his films look and how they progress just make me lock in for some reason.
letterboxd.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
benjessup.dev
A Simple Plan, 1998 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/a-simple-plan/
A ★★★★ review of A Simple Plan (1998)
Ok so I just love Sam Raimi I guess. Not a huge fan of Bill Paxton in this but Billy Bob crushes! What a ride.
letterboxd.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
benjessup.dev
The Descent, 2005 - ★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/the-descent/
A ★★★ review of The Descent (2005)
One of the first horror movies I ever watched and I remember it scaring the shit out of me. Definitely less so now but still pretty damn effective. Visually it holds up really well!
letterboxd.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
benjessup.dev
Wake Up Dead Man, 2025 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/wake-up-dead-man/
A ★★★★ review of Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
We are so back after the fairly disappointing Glass Onion, Rian in his bag tbh. This formula just works.
letterboxd.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
benjessup.dev
Whisper of the Heart, 1995 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/whisper-of-the-heart/
A ★★★★★ review of Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Borney #10 This may not be as fantastical or take as big of a swing as some other Ghibli films but damn, it still got me so good. The way scenes tie together with scenery and calmness is so magical, you just want to live in the film forever. No idea why Country Roads featured so heavily but it does add to the charm - when they all started jamming, come on.
letterboxd.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
benjessup.dev
Leaving Las Vegas, 1995 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/leaving-las-vegas/
A ★★★★ review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Borney #12 Absolutely brutal film, especially for those with alcoholics in their life. Excuse the goon tone-switch but that scene where Elisabeth Shue is pouring liquor on herself by the pool at sunset…fuck me.
letterboxd.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
benjessup.dev
Psycho II, 1983 - ★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/psycho-ii/
A ★★★ review of Psycho II (1983)
I feel like everyone in this movie is an alien from outer space, nobody makes any sense. Maybe it’s the time period, or maybe it’s supposed to be weird from Norman’s POV, but it just felt slightly goofy or something.
letterboxd.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
benjessup.dev
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, 2025 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie/
A ★★★★★ review of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
You can just tell how much care went into crafting this incredibly dumb piece of art. What a fun ride. Seen at The Texas Theatre with Q&A from Matt & Jay
letterboxd.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
benjessup.dev
Bugonia, 2025 - ★★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/bugonia/
A ★★★★★ review of Bugonia (2025)
Ez fave Yorgos, he won me back. Favorites of 2025 Yorgos ranked
letterboxd.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
benjessup.dev
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, 2025 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you/
A ★★★★ review of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
Such an excruciating watch. Great movie that I’m confident I will never watch again. Favorites of 2025
letterboxd.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
benjessup.dev
Army of Darkness, 1992 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/army-of-darkness/
A ★★★★ review of Army of Darkness (1992)
This is so fun and goofy, it’s a true “they don’t make em like they used to” Sam Raimi ranked
letterboxd.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
benjessup.dev
Miller's Crossing, 1990 - ★★★★
📽️ #FilmSky #Movies #Letterboxd
https://letterboxd.com/benjessup/film/millers-crossing/
A ★★★★ review of Miller's Crossing (1990)
LB Roulette #107 from Conan Such a great movie, the Coens really had an all time run.
letterboxd.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM