Ariel 아리엘
@archivistariel.bsky.social
Seoul-based writer & media archivist w/focus on: gender, sexuality, & disability in Korean classic films. Kim Ki-young fan ❤️ & enthusiastic physical media contributor. Still claim Angeleno as a personality trait. She/Her.
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Ariel 아리엘
@archivistariel.bsky.social
· Aug 28
Holiday Helpings from Seoul, 2020
So, here it is. December 24th, 2020. Christmas Eve. I’m finally living in Seoul, I’ve left Paju, it’s a year and change since I left the United States and the entire world is ENTI…
moviesaremyboyfriend.com
I accidentally deleted this so I’m reposting & pinning it. Eventually I will update it. Hopefully soon. Until then…here’s some fun classic Korean cinema. moviesaremyboyfriend.com/2020/12/24/h...
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Accused of obscenity and sued by police and Tory MPs, Eve Libertine outraged the establishment as part of Crass. Now she’s back – and she hasn’t mellowed with age
‘We never had much fun – we were angry’: Eve Libertine on life with anarcho-punk pioneers Crass
Accused of obscenity and sued by police and Tory MPs, Libertine outraged the establishment as part of Crass. Now she’s back – and she hasn’t mellowed with age
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Accused of obscenity and sued by police and Tory MPs, Eve Libertine outraged the establishment as part of Crass. Now she’s back – and she hasn’t mellowed with age
Ok. I’ve clearly been on Planet Mars for the last 24 hours. Can someone please explain to me this James Bond/death thing?
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ok. I’ve clearly been on Planet Mars for the last 24 hours. Can someone please explain to me this James Bond/death thing?
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Tatsuya Nakadai riding a demon motorcycle to death in The Wicked City. What a legend.
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Tatsuya Nakadai riding a demon motorcycle to death in The Wicked City. What a legend.
So, not a total loss. I just had 2 successful VERY SHORT AND BASIC conversations in Korean with people. Maybe not entirely grammatically correct but entirely workable as conversations (back and forth). So some success has been achieved.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So, not a total loss. I just had 2 successful VERY SHORT AND BASIC conversations in Korean with people. Maybe not entirely grammatically correct but entirely workable as conversations (back and forth). So some success has been achieved.
Thanks for your patience yesterday. I'm slightly better today. I am no longer able to take the Korean test I have been preparing for since the beginning of Sept, so I got pretty upset. I have since withdrawn from the class and will take it again a different time, I guess.
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Thanks for your patience yesterday. I'm slightly better today. I am no longer able to take the Korean test I have been preparing for since the beginning of Sept, so I got pretty upset. I have since withdrawn from the class and will take it again a different time, I guess.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
I should just leave Korea. This is pointless.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I should just leave Korea. This is pointless.
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mamdani is going to impose mississippi masala law. everyone will have to watch his mother's movies and realize how much we've undervalued her at the expense of white female filmmakers who fit more easily into our understanding of "feminist cinema" or whatever.
Mamdani is going to impose Santana law. Everyone will have to duet with Rob Thomas.
Mamdani is going to impose Shania Law. It won't impress you much.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
mamdani is going to impose mississippi masala law. everyone will have to watch his mother's movies and realize how much we've undervalued her at the expense of white female filmmakers who fit more easily into our understanding of "feminist cinema" or whatever.
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For some unknown reason, I had never seen DIABOLIQUE. (I know! 😔) Saw it on film @newbeverly.bsky.social and loved it. So many unexpected twists on the usual noir/crime formula!
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
For some unknown reason, I had never seen DIABOLIQUE. (I know! 😔) Saw it on film @newbeverly.bsky.social and loved it. So many unexpected twists on the usual noir/crime formula!
Missed class today which means the test I’ve been studying for since September? I can’t take it anymore.
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Missed class today which means the test I’ve been studying for since September? I can’t take it anymore.
I just did a HOT version of Alice In Chains “would” at 노래방 and now I’m grieving again for Layne
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I just did a HOT version of Alice In Chains “would” at 노래방 and now I’m grieving again for Layne
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This Korean book of horror stories for kids goes pretty hard
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This Korean book of horror stories for kids goes pretty hard
Nice weekend news. I hit the “I’ve lost 15lbs” mark.
I can’t see it or feel it yet, but the scale shows it ❤️ so yay!
I can’t see it or feel it yet, but the scale shows it ❤️ so yay!
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Nice weekend news. I hit the “I’ve lost 15lbs” mark.
I can’t see it or feel it yet, but the scale shows it ❤️ so yay!
I can’t see it or feel it yet, but the scale shows it ❤️ so yay!
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Mamdani is going to implement She-e-EEE-ee-rry baby! (Sherry baby!) She-ERR-y can you come out tonight?! Come come! Come out toniiiight!
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Mamdani is going to implement She-e-EEE-ee-rry baby! (Sherry baby!) She-ERR-y can you come out tonight?! Come come! Come out toniiiight!
Rewatching The Wire is a gift. It’s like a whole new show each time.
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media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Rewatching The Wire is a gift. It’s like a whole new show each time.
I just drove by a demonstration in the middle of Seoul full of absolute nutjobs. They were all holding flags from SK, the US & Israel…together…Folx, there are so many better things to do in this beautiful country than be a raging lunatic on a Saturday afternoon.
Really. I swear. 😵💫😩🤯
Really. I swear. 😵💫😩🤯
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I just drove by a demonstration in the middle of Seoul full of absolute nutjobs. They were all holding flags from SK, the US & Israel…together…Folx, there are so many better things to do in this beautiful country than be a raging lunatic on a Saturday afternoon.
Really. I swear. 😵💫😩🤯
Really. I swear. 😵💫😩🤯
There is no other film like ONCE WERE WARRIORS and there was no other director like Lee Tamahori. Rest in power, you excellent example of a human being and artist.
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
There is no other film like ONCE WERE WARRIORS and there was no other director like Lee Tamahori. Rest in power, you excellent example of a human being and artist.
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RIP Lee Tamahori, who directed one of the best movies of the 90s: ONCE WERE WARRIORS
Lee Tamahori, Acclaimed Kiwi Director Behind ‘Once Were Warriors,’ Dies at 75 — World of Reel
Lee Tamahori, the acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker who brought fierce energy to both art-house and blockbuster cinema, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 75.
www.worldofreel.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
RIP Lee Tamahori, who directed one of the best movies of the 90s: ONCE WERE WARRIORS
Also? Boy do I miss Michael K. Williams. ㅠㅠ
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media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Also? Boy do I miss Michael K. Williams. ㅠㅠ
So every so I often I find myself having to explain technology of yesteryear to...the younger folk. Like pagers for instance. No one remembers them. I should just refer them to The Wire. I would anyway but... ya know...
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
So every so I often I find myself having to explain technology of yesteryear to...the younger folk. Like pagers for instance. No one remembers them. I should just refer them to The Wire. I would anyway but... ya know...
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"The all-new audio commentary from Cult Film Historian Marc Edward Heuck [is] a truly wonderful deep dive into the film, thoroughly researched including quotes from the major players."
Thanks A.W. Kautzer for liking my work on MVD's remastered TUNNEL VISION Blu!
themovieisle.com/2025/05/19/b...
Thanks A.W. Kautzer for liking my work on MVD's remastered TUNNEL VISION Blu!
themovieisle.com/2025/05/19/b...
Blu-Ray Review: MVD Entertainment’s Tunnel Vision (Rewind Collection)
The Rarely seen comedy anthology film from Neal “Batchelor Party” Israel Tunnel Vision gets its Blu-ray debut thanks to MVD Entertainment. The Film Just because you’re one of the first does…
themovieisle.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
"The all-new audio commentary from Cult Film Historian Marc Edward Heuck [is] a truly wonderful deep dive into the film, thoroughly researched including quotes from the major players."
Thanks A.W. Kautzer for liking my work on MVD's remastered TUNNEL VISION Blu!
themovieisle.com/2025/05/19/b...
Thanks A.W. Kautzer for liking my work on MVD's remastered TUNNEL VISION Blu!
themovieisle.com/2025/05/19/b...
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎