Jesse Oduntan

Jesse Oduntan

i watch movies for a living. that’s my job. although i don’t get paid to do it, i just do it.

Favorite films

  • La La Land
  • In the Mood for Love
  • Your Name.
  • Phantom Thread

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  • Past Lives

    ★★★★★

  • The Gorge

    ★★★½

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

  • I'm Still Here

    ★★★½

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  • Past Lives

    Past Lives

    ★★★★★

    I’ve been thinking about this movie for a while now and it was always better in my head than i remembered it to be, so i decided to give it a rewatch. 

    This story means so much to me with the relationship triangle and some similarities to what i’ve experience. The subtleties, the yearning, the innuendos. It’s all so beautiful. 

    Another thing i love such much on second viewing is the technical aspect of it. It shot so beautifully and…

  • The Gorge

    The Gorge

    ★★★½

    I was expecting this to be utterly mediocre but i’m happy to say that wasn’t the case. Watched this with a couple of people and it was fun. Too much of plot armor tbh. Great chemistry between the leads, and anya taylor joy is so fucking beautiful

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  • Thelma & Louise

    Thelma & Louise

    ★★★★½

    What a film. I can't believe i put off watching this for so long. Great performances from both Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. Wish i could give them both oscars for this performance. The friendship here is unbridled and beautiful. Their commitment to each other and their goal despite the hiccups. I have to say, although Louise primarily appeared to be the badass, Thelma was the real badass. love both their characters. Easily one of Ridley Scott's best.

  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★

    I’m unsure. Is this a 4 star film of a 3 and a half. One thing i’m sure of however is that this is the most disturbing and grotesque film i’ve ever seen in my life. From the half way line i had to cover my eyes a lot of times in horror, or to pause the film. Jesus christ. I swear i’m not sure a movie has ever made me feel the need to vomit like this. Just thinking…

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