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
| 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.
