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Movie Reviews by Monica Castillo - Page 4 of 19

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Review of In the Heights (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for TheWrap (3,203) on 21 May 2021

Like “Crazy Rich Asians,” not everyone is going to feel represented when they watch In the Heights…

Review of Drunk Bus (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 21 May 2021

It becomes something heartfelt yet funny—a truly hard balance to strike—but Drunk Bus pulls through for our enjoyment…

Review of We Broke Up (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 16 Apr 2021

Although the relationship at the heart of We Broke Up may be messy and complicated, Rosenberg ties all of the story’s elements together into…

Review of Shiva Baby (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 02 Apr 2021

As a team, Seligman and Sennott share a spot-on sense of comedic timing, knowing just when to throw in the next cutting remark, eye roll, or…

Review of Shoplifters of the World (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 29 Mar 2021

It’s unfortunate that the finished tribute doesn’t quite come together, and the tension between needing a compelling narrative and paying…

Review of Trust (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 12 Mar 2021

Although Trust gets off to a shaky start, once the players are introduced and the flirty game’s afoot, it’s a mostly fun ride…

Review of Boogie (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 05 Mar 2021

Not all the pieces of Boogie fit neatly together, but it’s a film about a family that doesn’t fit inside the box of a standard inspirational…

Review of Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 26 Feb 2021

We’re seeing a then-17-year-old Eilish change her style, come into her own and demand control of her image, right down to directing her own…

Review of Test Pattern (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 19 Feb 2021

Coupled with the talents of cinematographer Ludovica Isidori and music by Rob Rusli, Ford’s Test Pattern is an engrossing human drama, one…

Review of To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 12 Feb 2021

The playful “will they or won’t they” dynamic has kept the series moving since Lara Jean first learned that Peter received her love letter…

Review of Palmer (2021)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 29 Jan 2021

Despite its rough edges, Fisher Stevens’ Palmer is a gentle drama…

Review of Softie (2022)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 28 Jan 2021

The film is just as much about politics as it is a family working out the demands of a politically active life with the demands of the home…

Review of Pieces of a Woman (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 31 Dec 2020

Thankfully, it’s Kirby’s performance that makes Pieces of a Woman memorable…

Review of Finding Yingying (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 14 Dec 2020

One thing that comes across so clearly in Finding Yingying is the ripple effect the disappearance of a loved one has on their family and friends…

Review of Farewell Amor (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 14 Dec 2020

Writer and director Ekwa Msangi constructs this nontraditional narrative with an attention to detail for each of these characters…

Review of Half Brothers (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 09 Dec 2020

Because of the movie’s uneven story and characters, it’s a bumpy ride no matter which route you take…

Review of Stardust (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 27 Nov 2020

The lack of a solid narrative means Stardust cannot compensate for the production’s modest budget, which lacks a noticeable amount of Bowie…

Review of Stardust (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 27 Nov 2020

The lack of a solid narrative means Stardust cannot compensate for the production’s modest budget, which lacks a noticeable amount of Bowie…

Review of Stardust (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 27 Nov 2020

The lack of a solid narrative means Stardust cannot compensate for the production’s modest budget, which lacks a noticeable amount of Bowie…

Review of Black Beauty (2020)

By Monica Castillo (380) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 27 Nov 2020

While much of this Black Beauty strays from the original, the spirit of empathy and combatting animal cruelty remain intact…

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Monica Castillo has written reviews for:

Variety (12,700)
Washington Post (9,851)
The New York Times (9,847)
Village Voice (8,525)
New York Times (5,786)
RogerEbert.com (5,563)
The Playlist (3,871)
TheWrap (3,203)
Little White Lies (3,136)
The Guardian (2,969)

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