Monica Castillo
Monica Castillo is a critic and film programmer based in New York City. Her curatorial work has appeared at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, Jacob Burns Film Center, and the Paley Center for Media, and her journalism and criticism have appeared in NPR, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Colorado Public Radio, KCRW, RogerEbert.com, The Wrap, The Playlist, Remezcla, Elle Magazine, Mashable, and Vulture among others. She is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, Critics Choice Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
By Monica Castillo
| March 20, 2026
I only realized as an adult the really violent side of the British presence, not only in Palestine but also in most of the countries they colonized. Part of the story that was left out was the Palestinians talking about the revolt, how we organized the longest strike in history, and we did this without talking about the trauma of it.
By Monica Castillo
| February 20, 2026
Both of us always mention in our master classes or panels with cinema students to choose a subject that you really like for your projects because you are not sure how long you are going to spend on the project. Better to choose something that is very close to your heart.