Monica Castillo

freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center

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Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

Latest ‘Mission Impossible’ not so accomplished, ‘Fountain of Youth’ sags

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Amateur,” “Drop,” “Warfare,” and “One to One: John & Yoko.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Amateur,” “Drop,” “Warfare,” and “One to One: John & Yoko.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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