Juan Barquin

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@woahitsjuanito      

Juan Barquin is a Miami-based writer, programmer, filmmaker, and co-creator of the queer film series Flaming Classics. They aspire to be Bridget Jones.

• POSTED March 29, 2024

  
  Cougar Town Remains a Delightful Vacation From the World
  The series embodied the kind of tacky Floridian comfort you'd find in a Jimmy Buffett song.
• POSTED March 20, 2024

  
  Apple TV+'s Palm Royale Completely Misunderstands Camp
  Once again, an incredibly extravagant streaming series squanders its incredibly talented cast.
• POSTED March 14, 2024

  
  Like the Best Sitcoms, Girls5eva Strikes the Perfect Balance Between Heart and Humor
  Our girls are back in action, thanks to Netflix, and, rather impressively, they’ve barely missed a step.
• POSTED January 18, 2024

  
  Space Dandy Showed Just How Much Fun Episodic Storytelling Can Be
  Shinichirō Watanabe and Shingo Natsume made the anime an artistic playground, one full of absurdities and oddities.
• POSTED November 17, 2023

  
  Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Creators on Their 'Fake Pilot' And Inspired Changes to the Franchise
  "People like to complain about Scott Pilgrim, the character, and we thought: what if we could take him off the table and just see what happens?"
• POSTED October 25, 2023

  
  The Heathers Reboot Was the Bold and Beautiful Queer TV Series We Deserved
  Though unfairly assessed at the time, the 2018 reboot smartly adapted the film's satire for a new generation.
• POSTED August 29, 2023

  
  And Just Like That, The Real Housewives of New York Renders the Sex and the City Revival Obsolete
  Bravo’s RHONY reboot is running high-heeled circles around the Max comedy.
• POSTED January 29, 2023

  
  The Last of Us Makes an Egregious Pivot Under the Guise of Positive Representation
  Episode 3’s queer love story feels more condescending than beneficial.
• POSTED January 4, 2023

  
  Copenhagen Cowboy Shows the Worst of Nicolas Winding Refn
  Netflix’s new series suggests the filmmaker has hit the limit of his abilities.
• POSTED December 23, 2022

  
  One of the Best Animated Shows of 2022 Is Also One of the Best Comedies of the Year
  
• POSTED October 7, 2022

  
  Hulu's Hellraiser Reboot Finally Treats the Franchise With Respect
  It’s not a great film, but it’s miles ahead of the other sequels.