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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

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

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.

‘Lorena’ Docuseries Highlights How Some Immigrants Endure Domestic Abuse Due to Fear of Deportation

'Lorena' still courtesy of Sundance Institute

‘One Day at a Time’ Season 3 Explores the Possibility of Forgiveness After Long Family Feuds

'One Day at a Time' season 3. Courtesy of Netflix

REVIEW: ‘Somos Calentura’ Is an Afro-Colombian Dance Film With a Pulsating Urbano Soundtrack

'Somos calentura' still courtesy of Epic Pictures

How Gabriela Rodriguez Went From Being Alfonso Cuarón’s Assistant to First Latina Nominated for a Best Picture Oscar

Gabriela Rodriguez attends the 'Roma' New York screening at DGA Theater on November 27, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Nonny de la Peña, the Godmother of VR, Wants to Bring Virtual Reality to the Masses

Still from 'Reach' courtesy of Sundance Institute

These Powerful Documentaries Feel Like an Origin Story for Latinas at the Forefront of Politics

Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla

A still from Pahokee by Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan, an official selection at 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Patrick Bresnan. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

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REVIEW: Sundance Doc ‘Pahokee’ Is an Intimate Portrait of Black & Latino High Schoolers Reaching for Greatness

02.08.19

A still from Sea of Shadows by Richard Ladkani, official selection at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

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REVIEW: In ‘Sea of Shadows’ Documentary, a Journalist Uncovers a Fishing Cartel Who’s Killing the Endangered Vaquita

02.07.19

'Knock Down the House' still, courtesy of Sundance Institute.

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AOC Surprises Audience With Video Chat After Thrilling Sundance Premiere of ‘Knock Down the House’

01.31.19

'Las herederas' still courtesy of Distrib Films US

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REVIEW: Paraguay’s Oscar Entry ‘Las Herederas’ Chronicles the Unraveling of a 30-Year Lesbian Relationship

01.14.19

'Roma' still courtesy of New York Film Festival

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Alfonso Cuarón On Painstakingly Recreating His Childhood Memories for the Deeply Personal ‘Roma’

10.08.18

'Icebox' image courtesy of TIFF

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How Do Actors’ Performances Fare When Spanish Dialogue Is Directed by an English Speaker?

09.28.18