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juan barquin

@woahitsjuanito

neurotic, queer, latin american writer and programmer. they/them. co-creator & filmmaker for flaming classics. chair of the florida film critics circle.

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me for two minutes straight being told a story about this

07.03.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

man everything is just demoralizing as hell lately

06.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

if you really saw any of this coming then you would have actually done dozens if not hundreds of things differently that could have led to a better result but instead you ran an impressively bad campaign so that’s on you. even with critical people like me voting for you, you couldn’t win. fuck off.

06.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

honestly we could all sit here and make fun of what an entitled clown harris is and always has been, believing that saying β€œtrump bad” was enough to make everyone alive vote for her and her shitty policies

but to do this at jesse jackson’s funeral? truly fucking tasteless

06.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

shout outs to juan for helping out with today's re:frame send!

06.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Joe talking to Christian through the mesh hammock

Joe talking to Christian through the mesh hammock

This shot is perfection #Survivor

05.03.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 294 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 4
screenshot from survivor 50. colby, q, and rizo

screenshot from survivor 50. colby, q, and rizo

thinking once again about how survivor is always on the ground thinking about blocking and composition when getting their footage. part of my love for this show is its blocking, no joke. not only is it something they consider & capture in the moment, but they make you feel it

06.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

it's been very nice getting the space to write about short films this year and i would love it if more outlets wanted to let me do that for them. a lot of these filmmakers deserve eyes on their work and people actually analyzing them instead of ignoring them in favor of features.

06.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A longer shorts shortlist Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, we add some alternatives to this year's animated shorts shortlist.

the hottest oscars discourse comes from me and kambole this friday afternoon, writing about a bunch of animated shorts that were eligible but, heartbreakingly, did not score nominations this year.

06.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

i simply believe that if you are a non-profit organization who promotes themselves as inclusive and essential to minority communities, then you should not be using technology that is inherently harming those very communities you claim to support

06.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

miami arts organizations will simply not rest until they replace any of their decent marketing with grotesque AI generated imagery and, frankly, it's hitting the point where i am just never becoming a member to any of them again

06.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

please let me convince you to watch a stop-motion short about a bartender who wished for a 12 inch [redacted]

06.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a trans mermaid serving cunt and kicking their leg up exactly like I would, taken from Cynthia Calvi's Gigi.

A screenshot of a trans mermaid serving cunt and kicking their leg up exactly like I would, taken from Cynthia Calvi's Gigi.

biggest thanks to @kambole.bsky.social @thesaintoftous.bsky.social @rollinbishop.com for letting me hop in here and write about some of my favorite shorts of last year (most of which are linked to in the newsletter!) while also trying to coax people into watching hundred year old shorts too πŸ’•

06.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A longer shorts shortlist Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, we add some alternatives to this year's animated shorts shortlist.

the hottest oscars discourse comes from me and kambole this friday afternoon, writing about a bunch of animated shorts that were eligible but, heartbreakingly, did not score nominations this year.

06.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

survivor 50… finally we’re eating well again

06.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Castration Movie Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena A trans woman in trouble. The next part of Louise Weard’s cinematic epic.

Our crowdfunding for Castration Movie Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena is now live :3 www.kickstarter.com/projects/wea...

06.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 25

Extremely excited for folks to see everything we’ve shot so far for the next one β€” and to realize some really insane ideas for things to come once we have the $

06.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

smashed that backing button like nobody's business

06.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Restrictions this year include:

$40 parking rates in garages on South Beach for non-residents. Rates may increase to $100 at the city manager's discretion
License plate readers on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways
Prohibiting amplified music on the beach without a permit
Security checkpoints at beach entrances every Thursday through Sunday during Spring Break
$548 towing fees for nonresidents

Restrictions this year include: $40 parking rates in garages on South Beach for non-residents. Rates may increase to $100 at the city manager's discretion License plate readers on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways Prohibiting amplified music on the beach without a permit Security checkpoints at beach entrances every Thursday through Sunday during Spring Break $548 towing fees for nonresidents

We had to cancel our spring break timed Spring Breakers screening on South Beach two years ago because they shut down numerous lots and started charging everyone, including non-SoBe Miami residents, $40-100 just to park anywhere near the theater. This idiocy continues this year as well.

06.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
IMPORTANT INFO FOR OUR PATRONS

Beginning Thursday, March 5, the following high-impact measures will be in place every Thursday - Sunday throughout the month of March.



The City of Miami Beach has implemented strict safety measures for Spring Break 2026.

If you're visiting us, please plan accordingly!



 Traffic & Parking Restrictions:

Patrons may enter past the blocked road on 12th Ave and park at the 12th Street Garage (G2).
You MUST print and your ticket or have it readily AVAILABLE on your phone for entry. Show it to the officials. No exceptions.

 Beach & Entertainment District Restrictions:

Limited access points (5th, 10th, and 12th Streets) with security screenings. 
 Recommendation: We strongly encourage using a car service (Uber, Lyft, taxi or free water taxi ) instead of driving, as traffic will be heavy and parking limited.



The periods between March 12-15 and March 19-22 are expected to generate the largest spring break crowds this year. As such, more stringent measures will be implemented during these two weekends.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR OUR PATRONS Beginning Thursday, March 5, the following high-impact measures will be in place every Thursday - Sunday throughout the month of March. The City of Miami Beach has implemented strict safety measures for Spring Break 2026. If you're visiting us, please plan accordingly! Traffic & Parking Restrictions: Patrons may enter past the blocked road on 12th Ave and park at the 12th Street Garage (G2). You MUST print and your ticket or have it readily AVAILABLE on your phone for entry. Show it to the officials. No exceptions. Beach & Entertainment District Restrictions: Limited access points (5th, 10th, and 12th Streets) with security screenings. Recommendation: We strongly encourage using a car service (Uber, Lyft, taxi or free water taxi ) instead of driving, as traffic will be heavy and parking limited. The periods between March 12-15 and March 19-22 are expected to generate the largest spring break crowds this year. As such, more stringent measures will be implemented during these two weekends.

I know I've complained about Miami Beach's idiocy and how their outright racism directly impacts local business and clients, but I have to admit, I don't think I ever expected it to get to the level of "to even park here you need to literally show you have purchased a ticket" to go see a movie.

06.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Neil Cicierega Tumblr. ARIEL NEEDS LEGS I was gonna make Emmy draw this but she said no so I drew it myself. I've never drawn a comic before! edit:Β WATCH IN MOTION COMIC FORM

you know what little mermaid gave us that moana could never??? neil cicierega's ariel needs legs

06.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

if you vote for lin-manuel miranda over howard ashman, you should be sent directly to jail

06.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

i would absolutely LOVE to live on my own, ideally near my best friends, but considering a one bedroom apartment in miami is $2000+ and a two bedroom ranges $2700-3200, unless you're willing to live in a random family's questionably built efficiency for $1500, i'm forever fucked lol

06.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

nobody can afford a fucking apartment without roommates

06.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
the cast of Star Trek Voyager in street clothes awkwardly posing with late-90s computer hardware and consumer electronics

the cast of Star Trek Voyager in street clothes awkwardly posing with late-90s computer hardware and consumer electronics

this is what it feels like to post on bluesky

05.03.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 4883 πŸ” 1300 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 128

Steve Buscemi next week????? Thank you Elsbeth!!!!!

06.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely living for tonight’s Elsbeth opening with Jeff Hiller as a wig maker doing a noir framework and voiceover

06.03.2026 03:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: Castration Movie Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena A trans woman in trouble. The next part of Louise Weard’s cinematic epic.

i am now 32 and working on chapter 3.2 of castration movie. crowdfunding coming soon www.kickstarter.com/projects/wea...

05.03.2026 00:27 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 9

real ones know the actually underrated joss whedon show that should absolutely never get a revival is dollhouse but we're not ready to talk about that

05.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Next weekend, Sun-ray in Tampa is doing:
2 showtimes of Castration Movie Anthology II
4 showtimes of Boogie Nights on 70mm
1 showtime of Evil Dead on 35mm

I need to get the hell out of South Florida and shift over to Central because they are KILLING it and I want to program stuff there instead.

05.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0