The British horror film In the Earth bloodily observes how fervent belief makes fools of us all.
Author Archives: Juan Barquin
Juan Barquin is a Miami-based writer who programs the queer film series Flaming Classics and serves as co-editor of Dim the House Lights. You can follow them on Twitter and Instagram. They aspire to be Bridget Jones.
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WandaVision Grapples with Grief in Sitcom Style, But Falls Short
Despite its laugh tracks and various winks and nods, the Marvel superhero series is lacking in its homage to iconic television.
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When a Con Artist Tried to Sell the “Car of the Future”
The HBO true crime miniseries The Lady and the Dale argues that it’s just as important to highlight trans outlaws in addition to role models.
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Spooky, Sensual, and Nostalgic Halloween Shorts
Amid the ups and downs of episodic horror, a few gems stick out from the rest in Hulu’s Bite-Size Halloween collection.
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Howard, a Lackluster Tribute to Beloved Disney Lyricist Howard Ashman
Known for his songs for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Ashman deserves a documentary passionate enough to match his legacy.
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Snapshots of Gay Culture and History in Pornography
Evan Purchell’s collage film Ask Any Buddy stitches together 100 adult films from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, illuminating aspects of everyday life amid the sex.
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The Miami Film Festival That’s One Wild Weeklong Party
This November, Borscht Festival celebrated an extravagant “rebirth” with unique, homegrown South Florida programming — and a ton of hedonism.
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When Horror Movies Are Not Only Gory but Quirky and Cerebral
Popcorn Frights Film Festival gives South Florida residents a rare chance to catch offbeat genre fare on a big screen.
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Lulu Wang on Family, Fiction, and the First-Gen Experience in The Farewell
On the heels of the film’s release, the director spoke with Hyperallergic’s Juan Barquin about navigating the gaps inherent to emigrating, adapting her personal narrative for both film and radio, and how life itself can be just as performative as the characters we watch on the big screen.
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Two Emily Dickinson Biopics Present Radically Different Visions of Her Life
Just a few years ago, A Quiet Passion was lauded for its portrayal of Dickinson. Now, Wild Nights with Emily offers a new take on the poet.