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His work has been exhibited at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art and at various galleries and venues. His artist monograph has been archived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate Britain, Brooklyn Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Agnes Gund Collection, and others.
Jesse Waugh has been added to the University of Brighton’s List of Notable Alumni, and also to the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and his art manifesto The Pulchrist Manifesto has been recognized as a significant historical art manifesto.
Employing painting and video as his primary media, Jesse Waugh has had his work broadcast on the BBC, National Geographic, and also Peruvian television. His work has been the subject of academic study at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Brown University in Rhode Island, and Los Angeles City College in Hollywood.
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Strange Angel (2018)
Masterpiece of a Plot
"Strange Angel" might be my favorite story ever. It's about the self-actualization of Jack Parsons. Regardless of how historically accurate it is, it definitely is true to the spirit of Jack Parson's life. I would appreciate it if they get even deeper - and more authentically detailed - into his involvement with Thelema, in any future seasons - but the expertly-interwoven plot of Strange Angel is nothing short of a masterpiece.
The core message is that man must break through all boundaries and limitations if he is to find his true Self. And it shows that behind every great man (Jack Parsons) is an even greater man (Ernest Donovan)!
UFO (2018)
Loved this movie.
Excellent film. The main character is an interesting representation of a determined individual who doesn't stray from his mission, despite all the obstacles and interpersonal complications thrown his way. This makes UFO an encouraging movie for me.
The Endless (2017)
Impressive Indie Film
Beautifully executed special effects, smart plot, well-written script - The Endless is the kind of film most independent filmmakers would be proud to achieve. It has a unique story and setting, and beautiful scenery. The acting is generally adequate and often good. The surreal, nightmarish scenario succeeds at illustrating the subconscious collective fear of the characters. This is a memorable movie!
McQueen (2018)
A Powerful Documentary
PipAndSqueak makes some strong points, but I'm not sure what he's saying about people's (lack of) grief at McQueen's passing -- that McQueen was a control freak and therefore not cared about in the end?
I don't know what PipAndSqueak is referring to with "LAM" - does anyone know? I was actually wondering if PipAndSqueak might be Detmar Blow - but no evidence for that.
PipAndSqueak titled his (?) essay "Sacrificial LAM" - that's what I was just thinking -- that Alexander McQueen functioned in his life, and functions now, as an 'Art Christ' similar to van Gogh - but for the 21st century. Considering the disposability of males to most species including the human species, it's disturbing to contemplate that McQueen may actually serve as a type of human sacrifice for the art and beauty craving masses, during this era of ugliness and chaos. Perhaps his extreme creative honesty and ability to transmute ugliness into beauty filled the massive cultural chasm we are currently suffering.
This documentary is pretty much on par with the documentary put out about Alexander McQueen in 2011. It offers us a lot of new information, for which I am grateful, and it is entertaining.
I've found just as much value in watching interviews with McQueen on YouTube. But this movie presents a concise - if not complete - picture of his career and art. I greatly appreciate that this film was made, and I hope we can learn from it and advance ourselves further given the knowledge it affords to us.
Kenpuu Denki Berserk (1997)
Best Story Ever
I sat through the entire beautiful Wagner Ring Cycle at the New York Met Opera - all 15 hours of it. While the Ring Cycle may be one of history's greatest works of art, I have to say that this Berserk anime series is the most creative and revealing works of fiction I have ever experienced. To me it really is up there with the Divine Comedy and Faust. I know it's just a cartoon, but the strength of the main characters and meaning of the story and its ending touched me so deeply that Berserk reigns supreme over all stories I have read or watched.
Even if you have no interest in Japanese anime, believe me it is worth your time to watch this astoundingly deep cartoon.
Death of a Dummy (2011)
A Must See
The following is a review By DuValle Christopher from Best Horror Movies http://www.best- horror-movies.com/review?name=death-of-a-dummy-Apri-review
The other day I was surfing YouTube to find new and exciting horror flicks when I came across Death of a Dummy, about a ventriloquist who communicates with people through her dummy and is abused by her drug dealer boyfriend. Eventually this woman makes a deal with the Devil, snaps, and has everyone in her way killed.
The film stars ventriloquist April Brucker, star of the TLC reality series My Strange Addiction. At first I was a little suspect of the film because of the Gawker article accusing Brucker of claiming her ventriloquism as her art form for publicity. However, I watched and was pleasantly surprised. Not only is Brucker a good ventriloquist, she is striking and beautiful on camera. Cinematically, she has this mixture of classic beauty and feminine grace that is lacking in many female movie stars of this generation. In addition, she has a natural innocence about her with a touch of street, making her a good choice for the mild mannered girlfriend of drug dealer Malcolm who can only voice her frustrations through her stuffed sidekick.
Puppet or dummy May Wilson, usually the more vocal of the duo, is funny as she takes pot shots at Malcolm's drug dealer friends and tries to talk sense into the train wreck that is her ventriloquist. Adding comic relief to a movie where Satan makes an appearance, it can easily be said May Wilson steals the show. While April Brucker shows promise as an actress, May Wilson is easily the star of this film making it the magical surprise it is.
James Konczyk plays Malcolm, the drug dealer boyfriend. Mr. Konczyk gives a matter of fact and very truthful performance in his portrayal of the street thug on the arm of whacky Sheila. Giving the character truth and depth, Mr. Konczyk's Malcolm is a gritty hustler who also has several tender moments with Sheila on screen. While he is a less than stellar boyfriend, the audience sympathizes with Malcolm who leads a hard life and does his best to protect his eccentric girlfriend with issues. All and all, next to May Wilson, his is perhaps the best performance in the film.
Mephistopheles, portrayed by Derek Scott Graves, comes off a little flat at first. As a horror fan this was a concern of mine because the supernatural villain always makes a good horror flick. However, once the character of the Devil begins to kill people and blood hits the floor, the stoic demeanor not works for this character but as an audience member I fell in love with this demon. Not to mention his methods of killing are creative, whether they be someone simply dying via a random accident or impalement. Either way, at one point in the film I began to root for the Devil.
Jeremy Halpern's Schlomi is a minor character in the film who serves as the owner of Dummy Comedy Club, the place that Sheila and May normally perform. Halpern's character is full of life and naturally easy to hate as the belly crawling, sleazy club owner who abuses his comedians. Although he's in only two scenes, his performance deserves a round of applause. Even though I was glad when he got killed, I would have to say wonderful acting job, bravo.
The movie itself was written and produced by Jesse Waugh of Tinky Films. Before this, I had never seen any of Mr. Waugh's work. Apparently he also sang a cover of Fever, the theme song of the film. As far as dialogue goes, the film has a few places where lines of the characters are cliché and forced. In addition, at the beginning the story lags a little. However, on the other hand, the story is cleverly written and the jokes between Sheila and May are original and left me laughing as comic relief to all the blood being shed. In addition, the cinematography is superb and on the mark. Not only is Miss Brucker captured at her best angle as Sheila, making her a fully covered scream queen, but it serves as a beautiful love letter to the city of New York as a whole, with several locations that I know as a ten year veteran of the city.
All and all, I would say this blood fest called Death of a Dummy is a must see. I see a great future for every cast member and my hope is that they make a sequel. If Tinky Films continues like this, this could easily be the next Evil Dead series of our generation.