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.
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.
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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.
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#Calvaire: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - French horror can be uniquely f’d up.
#AHouseofDynamite: 🧨🧨🧨 - Yeah, the ending is a problem.
#NightAlwaysComes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Narrowly avoids becoming misery porn.
#Rogue: 🐊🐊 1/2 - Very charismatic people in it, except the lead.
#Calvaire: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - French horror can be uniquely f’d up.
#AHouseofDynamite: 🧨🧨🧨 - Yeah, the ending is a problem.
#NightAlwaysComes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Narrowly avoids becoming misery porn.
#Rogue: 🐊🐊 1/2 - Very charismatic people in it, except the lead.
October 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#Calvaire: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - French horror can be uniquely f’d up.
#AHouseofDynamite: 🧨🧨🧨 - Yeah, the ending is a problem.
#NightAlwaysComes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Narrowly avoids becoming misery porn.
#Rogue: 🐊🐊 1/2 - Very charismatic people in it, except the lead.
#Calvaire: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - French horror can be uniquely f’d up.
#AHouseofDynamite: 🧨🧨🧨 - Yeah, the ending is a problem.
#NightAlwaysComes: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Narrowly avoids becoming misery porn.
#Rogue: 🐊🐊 1/2 - Very charismatic people in it, except the lead.
Liked #AHouseofDynamite, but the ending is a bit of a cop out.
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I’ve followed this people for two hours and no payoff? Cowardly.
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I’ve followed this people for two hours and no payoff? Cowardly.
October 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Liked #AHouseofDynamite, but the ending is a bit of a cop out.
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I’ve followed this people for two hours and no payoff? Cowardly.
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I’ve followed this people for two hours and no payoff? Cowardly.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
The French police has released pictures of the suspects of the Louvre robbery.
October 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The French police has released pictures of the suspects of the Louvre robbery.
I was aware Garland was a Trumper, but he still seems a solid guy, first on the scene when Chytil got hurt. Plays hard every shift. As a #Canucks fan, I can live with that.
The same cannot be said for Kane.
The same cannot be said for Kane.
October 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I was aware Garland was a Trumper, but he still seems a solid guy, first on the scene when Chytil got hurt. Plays hard every shift. As a #Canucks fan, I can live with that.
The same cannot be said for Kane.
The same cannot be said for Kane.
This team is so soft. #Canucks
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October 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This team is so soft. #Canucks
The #Canucks are seriously going to let Tom Wilson get away with murder? Wasn’t the team supposed to get tougher with Kane? I mean, he wasn’t hired for his hockey sense.
October 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The #Canucks are seriously going to let Tom Wilson get away with murder? Wasn’t the team supposed to get tougher with Kane? I mean, he wasn’t hired for his hockey sense.
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#KissoftheSpiderWoman: 🕸️🕸️🕸️ 1/2 - Music numbers not up to snuff.
#BringHerBack: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Genuinely disturbing.
#ManhattanMurderMystery (R): ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - It’s really Diane’s movie.
#Vicious: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Basically #TheBox, but better made.
#KissoftheSpiderWoman: 🕸️🕸️🕸️ 1/2 - Music numbers not up to snuff.
#BringHerBack: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Genuinely disturbing.
#ManhattanMurderMystery (R): ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - It’s really Diane’s movie.
#Vicious: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Basically #TheBox, but better made.
October 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#LetterboxdFriday #Letterboxd #FilmSky #LastFourWatched
#KissoftheSpiderWoman: 🕸️🕸️🕸️ 1/2 - Music numbers not up to snuff.
#BringHerBack: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Genuinely disturbing.
#ManhattanMurderMystery (R): ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - It’s really Diane’s movie.
#Vicious: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Basically #TheBox, but better made.
#KissoftheSpiderWoman: 🕸️🕸️🕸️ 1/2 - Music numbers not up to snuff.
#BringHerBack: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - Genuinely disturbing.
#ManhattanMurderMystery (R): ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - It’s really Diane’s movie.
#Vicious: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Basically #TheBox, but better made.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Loved Samantha Eggar in #TheCollector. RIP.
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Loved Samantha Eggar in #TheCollector. RIP.
Foote can’t coach his way out of a paper bag. #Canucks
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October 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Foote can’t coach his way out of a paper bag. #Canucks
I have nothing against Keira Knightley. Most of the times she’s fine. But #TheWomaninCabin10 is unwatchable. It’s a thriller for people who have never seen a thriller in their lives or aren’t particularly sharp.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I have nothing against Keira Knightley. Most of the times she’s fine. But #TheWomaninCabin10 is unwatchable. It’s a thriller for people who have never seen a thriller in their lives or aren’t particularly sharp.
