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Monica Castillo

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Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

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Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo

Monica Castillo is a freelance writer and film critic based in Brooklyn. You should ask her about that time she hitchhiked to a red carpet premiere.

Cristina Costantini On Finding the Perfect Subjects for Her Sundance-Winning Doc ‘Science Fair’

Directors Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster attend the World Premiere of Science Fair at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo by Weston Bury

How ‘One Day at a Time’s Diverse Writers Room Creates Authentic Latino Narratives

One Day at a Time’s showrunners Mike Royce (from left) and Gloria Calderon Kellett pose for a photo with executive producer Norman Lear and cast members Justina Machado and Rita Moreno. Courtesy of Netflix.

Take a Peek Inside the Historic Havana Movie Theaters That Still Draw Huge Crowds

Karl Marx Theater Havana IMG_8288

Sundance Virtual Reality Project Immerses You in 360º View of a Salsa Rueda in Havana

Adrian Martinez on Playing a Drug Dealer in ‘White Girl’: “I Pick My Stereotypes Carefully”

Maya Goded on Her Doc about the Mothers and Grandmothers Who Work the Streets of Mexico City

Neither Machos nor Maricas: The Changing Face of Masculinity in Latin American Cinema

Film

Neither Machos nor Maricas: The Changing Face of Masculinity in Latin American Cinema

12.02.15

EL-CUENTO-DE-LOS-CUENTOS-2 tale of tales

Film

5 Underrated, Wonderfully Weird Roles Salma Hayek Totally Killed

12.01.15

Actress Ilse Salas Didn’t Know How ‘Sabrás Qué Hacer Conmigo’ Would End Until Filming the Last Scene

Film

Actress Ilse Salas Didn’t Know How ‘Sabrás Qué Hacer Conmigo’ Would End Until Filming the Last Scene

11.18.15

What It’s Like to Film in San Marcos, a Deserted Mexican Town That Is Completely Underwater

Film

What It’s Like to Film in San Marcos, a Deserted Mexican Town That Is Completely Underwater

10.02.15

Beyond Cigars and Classic Cars: Peak Inside 1960s Cuba at this Brooklyn Film Series

Film

Beyond Cigars and Classic Cars: Peak Inside 1960s Cuba at this Brooklyn Film Series

03.20.15

7 Times Michael Peña and Eva Longoria Played Roles That Didn't Involve Sneaking Across the Border

Film

7 Times Michael Peña and Eva Longoria Played Roles That Didn't Involve Sneaking Across the Border

09.05.14