1/3/16 review of the film Suffragette, dir. by Sarah Gavron

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film Suffragette, directed by Sarah Gavron.

The thread gives a few points of the film that I liked. It also discusses some of the performances I liked. It also discusses some questions I think the film asks us to think about today... probably, I'll be honest, more so in 2019 than in 2015 and 2016.

Here is the link to Film4's web page for Suffragette.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

1/3/16 review of documentary Place de la Republique, dir. by Louis Malle

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the documentary Place de la République, directed by Louis Malle.

This thread gives a summary of the documentary. It discusses the feel and the style of the work. It gives a lot of space to some of the extremely human elements of the documentary. And it discusses my favorite character in the film, the wig-seller, in a bit of depth.

Here is the link to the Criterion Collection's web page for Place de la République.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

1/3/16 review of Judith Butler's Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Judith Butler's Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly.

The thread gives a bit of background into how I learned about Judith Butler and Jean Baudrillard. It gives my opinion of Butler's philosophical style. It compares Butler's gender studies with the studies of public assembly that she illustrates in this book. It then gives a basic summary of the ideas Butler expresses in the book. It then outlines a number of different things I like about the book.

Here is the link to the Harvard University Press's page for Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly.

I bought this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

1/1/16 discussion of the work of artist Daisy Patton

Here is the link to my Twitter thread discussion of the work of artist Daisy Patton.

Daisy Patton is one of my favorite artists who has spent time in Colorado. The thread is brief. But it gives a good picture of her work and some key points about why I like her.

Here is the link to Daisy Patton's website. I highly recommend you check out her beautiful work.

1/1/16 review of Green Day documentary Heart Like a Hand Grenade

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Green Day documentary Heart Like a Hand Grenade, directed by John Roecker.

This thread is brief. But it gives some background on the documentary, as well as a couple quick points on why I liked the film.

Here is the link to the Green Day web page where you can buy the film.

I saw this film at the Landmark Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver, Colorado.

1/1/16 review of documentary Frame by Frame, dir. by Alexandra Bombach and Mo Scarpelli

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film Frame by Frame, directed by Alexandra Bombach and Mo Scarpelli.

Frame by Frame looks at Afghanistan's reconstruction in 2013, through the eyes of photojournalists in the country. My thread is brief, but it gives a few quick points on why I liked the film.

Here is the link to the website for Frame by Frame.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

1/1/16 review of the documentary A Ballerina's Tale, directed by Nelson George

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the documentary A Ballerina's Tale, about ballerina Misty Copeland, and directed by Nelson George.

This thread is brief. But it gives a few quick points on what I liked about the documentary.

1/1/16 discussion of my relationship with Rule Gallery

Here is the link to a Twitter thread I wrote on New Year's Day, 2016, about how I had gotten involved with Rule Gallery in Denver, Colorado, over the course of 2015.

Even though I no longer really see the folks over at Rule, I do still feel that they are one of the best art galleries in Colorado. Reading this post definitely makes me nostalgic.

Some quick thoughts/Support me on Ko-fi!

It's been a while since I did a quick thoughts post. But I thought this was an appropriate time.

If you like what I do and you would like to support my work, feel free to check out my Ko-fi page, where you can do one-time donations in increments of $3. I might also set up a monthly support page.

Ko-fi support isn't needed. I think of myself as an amateur. So money isn't what I'm looking for when I do my work. But I do like to have it as an option, in case anybody feels like they've gotten value from my work and would like to support it.

Anyway, I have -- I'm pretty sure -- finally finished posting all of my Twitter threads from October of 2012 (when I first joined Twitter) through December of 2015. That means I am starting in on 2016.

The burst of posts I've done over the past couple weeks covers a really rough, yet interesting time in my life.

From 2012 through 2015 I was involved in working with a pretty cool company. I took on more and more responsibility with them.

That really peaked in June of 2015, when the company got bought out. From June of 2015 through November of 2015, things at the company got worse and worse -- for everybody, but especially for me.

By the end of November of 2015, the new management team that had come into power after the buyout hated my guts and had me fired. I honestly think that a lot of the hatred that team had for me spilled out from my professional life onto my social life, kind of making me a targeted person and an outcast in my own community. But it's not really possible for me to prove that.

Anyway, in April of 2015, I started getting involved with Rule Gallery in Denver, Colorado. I was involved with them pretty heavy through the end of 2016, and then less and less, until May of 2017, when I felt really hurt and betrayed by them and stopped talking with them. I really regret having burned that bridge, because I really love the directors of Rule.

During these same months I also finished writing two of my favorite amateur novels: "... or do I?" and Hallowgiving.

I also moved into a place in April of 2015 that I stayed in until April of 2017. You'll notice how often I go to the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter during this time. Well... that was because it was about five blocks from my house.

So this time period was full of activity, excitement, struggle, finished work of my own, and experiences I tweeted about a lot. Hopefully the experiences I had are interesting to you all, as well.

Please enjoy this blog and my Twitter threads. Feedback appreciated.

12/27/15 review of The Danish Girl, directed by Tom Hooper

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film The Danish Girl, directed by Tom Hooper.

The thread discusses my opinions about the dramatic focus of the film. It discusses some of Eddie Redmayne's roles and possible character preferences. It discusses some of the fashion of the film. I discussed some of my favorite performances. I discuss the use of the female gaze in the film. I also discuss some of the flaws I felt existed with the character portrayals in the film. I also give some pictures of the illustrations made by the actual Gerde Wegener.

I saw The Danish Girl at the Landmark Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver, Colorado.

12/27/15 review of the film Carol, dir. by Todd Haynes

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film Carol, directed by Todd Haynes.

The thread discusses elements of the filming I thought were beautiful. It discusses elements I liked from the screenplay, which was written by Phyllis Nagy. It discusses aspects I liked in both Cate Blanchett's, Rooney Mara's, and John Magaro's performances.

I saw this film at the Landmark Mayan Theatre in Denver, Colorado.

12/27/15 review of Laurie Anderson's film Heart of a Dog

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Laurie Anderson film Heart of a Dog.

The thread discusses how I learned about and experienced Anderson's work over the years. It discusses the sources Anderson used for the film. It discusses some other works and artists the film reminded me of. And it discusses some of the stylistic elements of the film that I really loved.

Here is the link to Laurie Anderson's web page for Heart of a Dog.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

12/27/15 review of documentary Hitchcock/Truffaut

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the documentary Hitchcock/Truffaut, directed by Kent Jones.

The thread discusses how the documentary contextualizes Hitchcock's and Truffaut's careers. It discussed how Truffaut prepared for his interview with Hitchcock. It discusses a couple ideas from the film. And it discusses a film I'd learned of from the documentary.

Here is the link to the Cohen Media Group's web page for Hitchcock/Truffaut.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

12/27/15 discussion of a fanfic I wrote

Here is the link to a Twitter thread discussion of a fanfic I wrote in 2015 called Hallowgiving.

I write fanfiction and amateur novels from time to time. A lot of them, like Hallowgiving, are fetish-themed (such as ageplay fetish). But they all are based in a lot of my social, political, psychological, and philosophical thoughts and studies. So I will do little threads about what informed my stories after I've written them.

If you end up reading Hallowgiving, I hope you enjoy it.

12/22/15 review of Bolshoi in Cinema's The Nutcracker

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Bolshoi in Cinema's 2015 screening of The Nutcracker.

My thread discusses some of the background of the ballet, as well as some of its possible interpretations and themes. It discusses some of the elements of the staging, choreography, and performers that I liked.

Here is the link to the Bolshoi in Cinema's website.

I saw this screening at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

12/20/15 review of MSU CVA exhibit Under the Guillotine

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Metropolitan State University Center for Visual Arts exhibit Under the Guillotine: James Gillray and Contemporary Counterparts.

My thread gives a little context for the show, including the collector who owned many of the works displayed, Arthur Gilbert. The thread discusses how Gillray illustrated the history and scandals of his time. It also discusses how Gillray's nationalistic paranoia is much like the paranoia we are dealing with today. The thread discusses some of my favorite pieces.

The thread also spends quite a bit of time on the works of Molly Crabapple, which were on display in the exhibition as an example of Gillray's contemporary counterparts.

Here is the link to the MSU CVA web page for the Under the Guillotine exhibit.

12/20/15 review of documentary The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the documentary The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, directed by Stanley Nelson, Jr.

My Twitter thread discusses some of the members of the Black Panther Party that I learned of through the documentary. It gives some of the basic philosophy of the party. It also discusses how the party related to some other groups I had been studying. And it discusses the FBI's relation to the party.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

12/18/15 review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The thread discusses how I personally liked how faithful Episode VII stayed to Episodes IV, V, and VI, as well as how it echoed some tropes from those episode. It also discusses how I liked the fanfic feel of the film. I discussed the "equipment upgrades" in the film. I also discussed my feeling that the film must have been a little inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion. I also mentioned liking Harrison Ford's and Carrie Fisher's performances.

Here is the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

12/18/15 review of Jolt solo show The Art of War at Leon Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Jolt solo show The Art of War at Leon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

This thread gives some background on the show. It gives a summary of the show's themes. It then gives some pictures of some of the pieces I liked from the show.

Here is the link to the website for Leon Gallery.

12/15/15 review of Daisy Patton solo show at Vertigo Gallery

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Daisy Patton solo show I'm Perfectly Fine Without You at Vertigo Art Space.

Patton's show was a set of sound installations. My thread gives some background on the show and some details of the shows setup, as well as the atmosphere this setup produces.

Here is the link to the website for Vertigo Art Space.

12/15/15 review of Frederick Wiseman documentary In Jackson Heights

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Frederick Wiseman documentary In Jackson Heights.

This thread gives some context on Frederick Wiseman and how I came to be a fan of his. The thread discusses my opinion regarding some of Wiseman's recent artistic developments. It discusses some of the themes I liked from the documentary. And it discusses the group Make the Road New York, still a very important NYC organization.

Here is the link to Zipporah Films' web page for In Jackson Heights.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

12/15/15 review of Rule Gallery group show Gone Green

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Rule Gallery group show Gone Green.

My thread gives a summary of the background and themes of the show. It then gives pictures of work from the show by Suchira Mattai, Jenny Sharaf, and Joseph Coniff.

12/5/15 review of Helikon Gallery show Muses of Mount Helikon III

(Painting in image is by Yelena James)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Helikon Gallery group shows Muses of Mount Helikon III and Screenplay.

My thread gives some basic info on the show. It then gives a lot of pictures of work I liked from the shows by Grady Gordon, Lara Dann, N.S. David, Sara Wilson, and Mandy Cao.

Here is the link to the website for Helikon Gallery & Studios.

12/5/15 review of Denver Arts & Venues IMAGINE 2020 Cultural Strategy

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Denver Arts & Venues IMAGINE 2020 Cultural Strategy.

IMAGINE 2020 is Denver's cultural strategy for the years 2014 to 2020. My Twitter thread review gives some context on the plan and how I came to read it. It summarizes some basic elements of the plan. It then gives some of my own reactions, especially regarding my experience of the arts in Denver.

Here is the link to Denver Arts & Venues' IMAGINE 2020 web page.

11/7/15 review of Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the documentary Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, direected by Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen.

My Twitter thread review gives some background on the film. It discusses some of the film's themes. And it discusses the fan film the documentary is about, Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation.

Here is the trailer for Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.