Jorge Ignacio Castillo
@jicastillo.bsky.social
Film critic, journalist, scriptwriter. Bylines: Planet S and Prairie Dog magazines (SK), Newspaper La Segunda (Chile), Darpan magazine (BC), Starburst (UK). Most importantly, Aliro’s dad.
“We can forgive the shoddy CGI and the faux Alan Silvestri score, but the plot lacks imagination and basic continuity, and the shoehorned 80’s references are painful to watch.” My review of #TheCreeps (and a swipe to #Anemone) in @starburst.bsky.social.
www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...
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THE CREEPS - STARBURST Magazine
Presented as an homage to the most obvious Eighties movies, The Creeps hangs a lot of references on the flimsiest of plots.
www.starburstmagazine.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
“We can forgive the shoddy CGI and the faux Alan Silvestri score, but the plot lacks imagination and basic continuity, and the shoehorned 80’s references are painful to watch.” My review of #TheCreeps (and a swipe to #Anemone) in @starburst.bsky.social.
www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...
www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/the-...
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#TheRoses: 🥀🥀 - What a waste of a cast.
#TrainDreams: 🚂🚂🚂🚂 1/2 - This one sneaks on you and tears you to pieces.
#TheCreeps: ⭐️ - Amateur hour.
#Anemone: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - “Daaaaaad… can you be in my movie?”
#TheRoses: 🥀🥀 - What a waste of a cast.
#TrainDreams: 🚂🚂🚂🚂 1/2 - This one sneaks on you and tears you to pieces.
#TheCreeps: ⭐️ - Amateur hour.
#Anemone: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - “Daaaaaad… can you be in my movie?”
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 AM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#TheRoses: 🥀🥀 - What a waste of a cast.
#TrainDreams: 🚂🚂🚂🚂 1/2 - This one sneaks on you and tears you to pieces.
#TheCreeps: ⭐️ - Amateur hour.
#Anemone: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - “Daaaaaad… can you be in my movie?”
#TheRoses: 🥀🥀 - What a waste of a cast.
#TrainDreams: 🚂🚂🚂🚂 1/2 - This one sneaks on you and tears you to pieces.
#TheCreeps: ⭐️ - Amateur hour.
#Anemone: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - “Daaaaaad… can you be in my movie?”
TFW your child’s favorite #ToyStory character is Forky.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
TFW your child’s favorite #ToyStory character is Forky.
Reminds me of an Iron Maiden album cover.
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Reminds me of an Iron Maiden album cover.
#LoveActually is on @hollywoodsuite.bsky.social. So problematic. Makes me like it more.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#LoveActually is on @hollywoodsuite.bsky.social. So problematic. Makes me like it more.
Sure, #Anemone could be described as “I’m Daniel Day-Lewis, watch me crush these three monologues”, but it’s not without value.
a man in a white shirt and tie is sitting in front of a fireplace and saying i 'm daniel day-lewis
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November 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Sure, #Anemone could be described as “I’m Daniel Day-Lewis, watch me crush these three monologues”, but it’s not without value.
. @realgdt.bsky.social’s In the Mountains of Madness. Sadly, Mango Mussolini probably doesn’t know Del Toro or Lovecraft.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
. @realgdt.bsky.social’s In the Mountains of Madness. Sadly, Mango Mussolini probably doesn’t know Del Toro or Lovecraft.
It figures in Trump’s America, Brett Ratner is his Leni Riefenstahl. #RushHour4
Rush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring the franchise back to the big screen
Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screen
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November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
It figures in Trump’s America, Brett Ratner is his Leni Riefenstahl. #RushHour4
I like Mike Flanagan, but who needs this? Is there any take on The Exorcist that hasn’t been tried? Doubt it.
Mike Flanagan's THE EXORCIST has found its star, with Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson set to lead the "radical new take" on the classic possession pic.
Scarlett Johansson Will Lead Mike Flanagan’s THE EXORCIST Movie
Mike Flanagan's THE EXORCIST has found its star, with Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson set to lead the "radical new take" on the classic possession pic.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I like Mike Flanagan, but who needs this? Is there any take on The Exorcist that hasn’t been tried? Doubt it.
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - There was no need for the esotericism.
#OneBattleAfterAnother: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t know PTA had it in him.
#HisGirlFriday: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Gets print journalism better than serious movies.
#ThePerfectNeighbor: 🚨🚨🚨🚨 - It ain’t.
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - There was no need for the esotericism.
#OneBattleAfterAnother: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t know PTA had it in him.
#HisGirlFriday: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Gets print journalism better than serious movies.
#ThePerfectNeighbor: 🚨🚨🚨🚨 - It ain’t.
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - There was no need for the esotericism.
#OneBattleAfterAnother: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t know PTA had it in him.
#HisGirlFriday: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Gets print journalism better than serious movies.
#ThePerfectNeighbor: 🚨🚨🚨🚨 - It ain’t.
#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - There was no need for the esotericism.
#OneBattleAfterAnother: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t know PTA had it in him.
#HisGirlFriday: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Gets print journalism better than serious movies.
#ThePerfectNeighbor: 🚨🚨🚨🚨 - It ain’t.
I guess now that Nicole dumped him, we can stop pretending Keith Urban’s music is worth listening to.
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I guess now that Nicole dumped him, we can stop pretending Keith Urban’s music is worth listening to.
Pff. The baller move was to give
him a copy of Irreversible.
him a copy of Irreversible.
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Pff. The baller move was to give
him a copy of Irreversible.
him a copy of Irreversible.
You’re at Lightfoot.
I need you at Thunderbolt.
I need you at Thunderbolt.
you're at anna
i need you at the apocalypse
i need you at the apocalypse
You’re at Echo
I need you at The Bunnymen
I need you at The Bunnymen
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
You’re at Lightfoot.
I need you at Thunderbolt.
I need you at Thunderbolt.
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Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protest outside Chicago-area ICE facility
Nearly two dozen people were arrested as faith leaders protested on Friday outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago, authorities said, the latest sign of tensions over the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement push.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#TheUninvited: ⭐️⭐️ - Vanity project masquerading as prestige cinema.
#Eden: 🌴🌴 1/2 - Ron Howard seems to hate life now.
#Scoop: ⭐️⭐️ - Full of itself and it.
#Frankenstein: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Extraordinary craftsmanship, but didn’t do anything for me.
#TheUninvited: ⭐️⭐️ - Vanity project masquerading as prestige cinema.
#Eden: 🌴🌴 1/2 - Ron Howard seems to hate life now.
#Scoop: ⭐️⭐️ - Full of itself and it.
#Frankenstein: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Extraordinary craftsmanship, but didn’t do anything for me.
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
#lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky
#TheUninvited: ⭐️⭐️ - Vanity project masquerading as prestige cinema.
#Eden: 🌴🌴 1/2 - Ron Howard seems to hate life now.
#Scoop: ⭐️⭐️ - Full of itself and it.
#Frankenstein: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Extraordinary craftsmanship, but didn’t do anything for me.
#TheUninvited: ⭐️⭐️ - Vanity project masquerading as prestige cinema.
#Eden: 🌴🌴 1/2 - Ron Howard seems to hate life now.
#Scoop: ⭐️⭐️ - Full of itself and it.
#Frankenstein: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Extraordinary craftsmanship, but didn’t do anything for me.
I’m sorry… what?!
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m sorry… what?!
I don’t know who needs to know this, but I need a new Scott Smith be book, like, yesterday. #TheRuins #ASimplePlan
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I don’t know who needs to know this, but I need a new Scott Smith be book, like, yesterday. #TheRuins #ASimplePlan
“Films tackling sprawling historical narratives fill me with dread. They tend to oversimplify and stuff dialogue with important facts like a turkey on Thanksgiving Eve. #Nuremberg avoids these pitfalls, but has other problems.” @jicastillo.bsky.social reviews.
www.thecanadiancrew.com/reviews/2025...
www.thecanadiancrew.com/reviews/2025...
THIS WEEK IN MOVIES: Nuremberg — The Canadian Crew
Nuremberg (USA, 2025. Dir: James Vanderbilt): Films tackling sprawling historical narratives fill me with dread. Because of their massive scope, this kind of movie tends to oversimplify complex matt...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
“Films tackling sprawling historical narratives fill me with dread. They tend to oversimplify and stuff dialogue with important facts like a turkey on Thanksgiving Eve. #Nuremberg avoids these pitfalls, but has other problems.” @jicastillo.bsky.social reviews.
www.thecanadiancrew.com/reviews/2025...
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What movie villain is a horrible person, but an absolute joy to watch on screen? 😈
Jason Isaacs in #ThePatriot is an absolute, irredeemable d*ck and owns it.
Jason Isaacs in #ThePatriot is an absolute, irredeemable d*ck and owns it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What movie villain is a horrible person, but an absolute joy to watch on screen? 😈
Jason Isaacs in #ThePatriot is an absolute, irredeemable d*ck and owns it.
Jason Isaacs in #ThePatriot is an absolute, irredeemable d*ck and owns it.
I was more impressed by the technical prowesness of #Frankenstein than by the movie itself. It left me cold.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I was more impressed by the technical prowesness of #Frankenstein than by the movie itself. It left me cold.
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#Nuremberg: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Good acting & dialogue stop it from unraveling.
#SorryBaby: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Fine writing isn’t enough to see it in theatres.
#Americana: 🏹🏹 1/2 - Noir films shouldn’t pull punches.
#MyMomJayne: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Smart docs pack a surprise.
#Nuremberg: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Good acting & dialogue stop it from unraveling.
#SorryBaby: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Fine writing isn’t enough to see it in theatres.
#Americana: 🏹🏹 1/2 - Noir films shouldn’t pull punches.
#MyMomJayne: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Smart docs pack a surprise.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#Nuremberg: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Good acting & dialogue stop it from unraveling.
#SorryBaby: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Fine writing isn’t enough to see it in theatres.
#Americana: 🏹🏹 1/2 - Noir films shouldn’t pull punches.
#MyMomJayne: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Smart docs pack a surprise.
#Nuremberg: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Good acting & dialogue stop it from unraveling.
#SorryBaby: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Fine writing isn’t enough to see it in theatres.
#Americana: 🏹🏹 1/2 - Noir films shouldn’t pull punches.
#MyMomJayne: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Smart docs pack a surprise.
I had the honor of interviewing Lee Tamahori about his last film, #TheConvert, in 2022. He was quite frail already. We spent a good chunk of time talking about #MulhollandFalls, my favorite movie of his. He was an absolute delight. Rest in power.
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I had the honor of interviewing Lee Tamahori about his last film, #TheConvert, in 2022. He was quite frail already. We spent a good chunk of time talking about #MulhollandFalls, my favorite movie of his. He was an absolute delight. Rest in power.
