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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.

Spooky, Sensual, and Nostalgic Halloween Shorts

by Juan Barquin October 29, 2020November 5, 2020

Amid the ups and downs of episodic horror, a few gems stick out from the rest in Hulu’s Bite-Size Halloween collection.

Howard, a Lackluster Tribute to Beloved Disney Lyricist Howard Ashman

by Juan Barquin August 7, 2020November 5, 2020

Known for his songs for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Ashman deserves a documentary passionate enough to match his legacy.

Snapshots of Gay Culture and History in Pornography

by Juan Barquin June 18, 2020November 5, 2020

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.

The Miami Film Festival That’s One Wild Weeklong Party

by Juan Barquin December 3, 2019September 8, 2020

This November, Borscht Festival celebrated an extravagant “rebirth” with unique, homegrown South Florida programming — and a ton of hedonism.

When Horror Movies Are Not Only Gory but Quirky and Cerebral

by Juan Barquin August 8, 2019November 4, 2019

Popcorn Frights Film Festival gives South Florida residents a rare chance to catch offbeat genre fare on a big screen.

Lulu Wang on Family, Fiction, and the First-Gen Experience in The Farewell

by Juan Barquin July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

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. 

Two Emily Dickinson Biopics Present Radically Different Visions of Her Life

by Juan Barquin May 6, 2019November 4, 2019

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.

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