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MONICA CASTILLO Movie Reviews

15 reviews, averaging 57.4% positive
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21 Jump Street

Boston Phoenix
03/15/12 Outstanding "Everyone bemoans the endless sequels and remakes, but occasionally a treasure like Phil Lord and Chris Miller's comes along that redeems the rehashing."
2. 04/12/12 Moderate "Just as predictable and appetizing as Jason Biggs's penis in a pie... There are still a few laughs that don't involve naked women or bodily fluids..."
3.

Branded (2012)

Boston Phoenix
09/13/12 Poor "...mistakes abound... Borderline offensive and overly dense... it is unsure of what it wants to be: a sci-fi thriller or a socialist parable."
4.

Bullet to the Head

Boston Phoenix
02/07/13 Good (Not Great) "...much is on target, the dialogue studded with zingers and the chase scenes demonstrating that Hill has not lost his chops. Don't bother with plot coherence..."
5.

Casa de mi Padre

Boston Phoenix
03/15/12 Very Good "...an unorthodox entry in the stoner comedy-fauxsploitation genre... Certainly more enjoyable if you're up to speed with your Spanish slang."
6.

Girlfriend Boyfriend

Boston Phoenix
08/02/12 Very Good "Complicated but compelling, the film also struggles a bit with Ya-Che Yang's erratic direction, but that flaw mirrors the indecisiveness of Liam himself..."
7.

Greedy Lying Bastards

Boston Phoenix
03/07/13 Very Good "Rosebraugh names the names.... Condensed and to the point, the film gets its message out and includes a three-step guide on how to get involved."
8.

Here Comes the Boom

Boston Phoenix
10/18/12 Weak "...all we get is the same physical comedy from James's repertoire and overused Sandler-esque jokes.... more like a fizzle."
9.

Magic Trip

Boston Phoenix
09/01/11 Very Good "...the footage is shaky, and the story threatens to derail itself by spinning off on too many tangents, but ultimately the rough-and-ready style fits..."
10.

Mansome

Boston Phoenix
05/17/12 Weak "...fails to find much point in its subject: men's grooming.... I wanted this documentary to have the balls to tell it like it is; instead it's the movie equivalent of a bad hair day."
11.

Pitch Perfect (2012)

Boston Phoenix
10/04/12 Very Good "...has a great time despite a formulaic plot. If this is what it takes to erase 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' from our collective memories, then so be it."
12. 11/03/11 Good (Not Great) "In the end, 'Revenge' is sweet, and Chris Paine's outlook is positive, with a prospect of clean air and even an end of oil dependency."
13.

Sparkle (2012)

Boston Phoenix
08/23/12 Good (Not Great) "...the music never quite touches the soul.... a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of the music industry, a fate tragically suffered by one of its stars."
14.

That's My Boy (2012)

Boston Phoenix
06/22/12 Poor "Can't say there are any instances in real life where child molestation and incest bring the laughs -- and no, 'That's My Boy' doesn't either."
15.

Think Like a Man

Boston Phoenix
04/19/12 Good (Not Great) "...cleverer than your average rom-com... The ensemble cast (including Taraji P. Henson and Meagan Good) works to keep us hooked..."

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