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Prairie Dog Magazine is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Jorge Ignacio Castillo.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
2.5/5
F9 The Fast Saga (2021) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The saga is starting to poke fun at itself, breaking the unspoken contract with the fans. Roman (Tyrese Gibson) even threatens to go full Rosencrantz and Guildenstern mid-movie.
Posted Jun 30, 2021  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Little Things (2021) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The similarities with Se7en can't possibly be accidental. But then The Little Things does something more interesting than pin the blame on Kevin Spacey: it rips the 'social contract' thrillers have with the audience.
Posted Jan 28, 2021  Edit critic review
3/5
Working Man (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Working Man has the markings of a first-time filmmaker. The film, however, is elevated by Gerety, who gives his all in his first lead role in forty years.
Posted Aug 05, 2020  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Jeune Juliette (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo With a batting average higher than most of her French-Canadian counterparts, supporters of Canadian cinema would be well served by paying more attention to Anne Emond.
Posted May 28, 2020  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Cave (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo One could venture the absence of checks and balances allowed this to happen. Tom Waller directed, produced and co-wrote Cave Rescue. It has "passion project" written all over.
Posted Apr 06, 2020  Edit critic review
3.5/5
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo That said, the real anchor of the film is Rhys, who makes bitterness and mistrust strangely compelling.
Posted Mar 13, 2020  Edit critic review
3/5
Because We Are Girls (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo In the end, Because We Are Girls is about overcoming trauma with others' help and ending traditions that enable predators. All messages worth your attention.
Posted Feb 14, 2020  Edit critic review
4/5
Waves (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Waves doesn't stick its landing but its tapestry of emotions is so rich you can forgive it.
Posted Jan 31, 2020  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Amanda (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo While the film works as a whole, one thing stands out: we never see the terror attack... It knocks you out, but you rebuild, like the characters on screen.
Posted Jan 23, 2020  Edit critic review
2/5
Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo To make a bad situation worse, Linklater softens the edges of the novel, reducing the film to a laundry list of rich-white-people problems.
Posted Oct 01, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Ad Astra (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Ultimately, Ad Astra is about personal responsibility, both as an individual, and as a member of the broader human community.
Posted Oct 01, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Judy (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Judy contains well-crafted scenes and strong performances. But the film never comes together.
Posted Oct 01, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Good Boys (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo There's no science to Good Boys: kids interacting with adult things they don't understand is always good for a laugh (and get a religious group or two riled-up).
Posted Aug 17, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Souvenir (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Never mind the lead's boneheaded decisions, the film's artsy pretentions and the grossly underused Tilda Swinton - the movie sticks with you.
Posted Aug 17, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
The Grizzlies (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The "white saviour" approach is awkward at best. It opens with a trigger-warning, signaling lack of confidence in the material (and the audience, too).
Posted Aug 03, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The reconstruction/glorification of L.A. in 1969 is evocative. Tarantino also succeeds at capturing the toxicity at the Spahn Movie Ranch where the Manson Family was holed up.
Posted Aug 03, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Ask Dr. Ruth doesn't reinvent the wheel or contain earth-shattering revelations, but it does a good job linking her harsh childhood with her drive to spread knowledge.
Posted Jul 05, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo It's all so much fun, I can already hear angry nerds complaining it's not as dark as Endgame. Nuts to that.
Posted Jul 05, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Midsommar (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Aster's heroes start knocked off-balance by grief. This makes them more open to new experiences and ideas, but also susceptible to whatever evil lurks in the vicinity.
Posted Jul 05, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
High Life (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The film is deliberate obtuse to the point of being frustrating. Any good will towards Denis or the actors doing their best with underwritten parts vanishes after a while.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Aladdin (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Aladdin can't fully avoid the specter of Robin Williams hovering over the film, but Will Smith makes the right choices, chief among them trading manic for laid-back.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
The Biggest Little Farm (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo We see the Chesters pivot constantly to maintain a prosperous biodiversity, but whether the project is profitable or not, we're never told.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
The Dead Don't Die (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Jarmusch has bent film conventions throughout his career to suit his whims, and this latest effort is no different.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Late Night (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The film's ambitions are too lofty to be well served and Late Night is never as funny or clever as it wants to be.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
The Tomorrow Man (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo There is nothing explicitly wrong with The Tomorrow Man. It's just flat like a day-old soda. Lithgow and Danner are old pros, but they are unable to develop any chemistry.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Yesterday (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Danny Boyle takes an outlandish premise and transforms it into a meditation on the creative process and the ways artists compromise to get their work to the public.
Posted Jun 25, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The main takeaway of Avengers: Endgame is the presumption that the half that remained may listen to their better angels. Forget time travel, the real fairy-tale lays here.
Posted May 11, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Public (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The Public is overstuffed, but it's earnest and it tries to contribute to an important conversation. That nobility of purpose makes it worth watching.
Posted May 11, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
The Favourite (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Entertaining, garish and impeccably acted, The Favourite is a morality play on the double standard we use to measure men and women's ambitions, without being too pandering.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
Wonders of the Sea (2017) Jorge Ignacio Castillo For every remarkable visual captured by Jean-Michel (son of Jacques) Cousteau, there's a trite line of dialogue that undercuts it.
Posted Apr 23, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
Sir (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo For a moment, it seems Sir may break through. But the film falls into well-worn grooves and soap opera-level drama, wasting solid character work.
Posted Apr 23, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Green Book (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Green Book deserves to be watched. The film is straightforward, well-executed and often very funny.
Posted Apr 23, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
Wonder Park (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Wonder Park is very traditional and not in a good way: The look is reminiscent of films from a decade ago, the dialogue is blah, and the humour is light and old-fashioned.
Posted Mar 15, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
In Search of Greatness (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo In Search of Greatness makes a strong case for intangibles as the decisive factor in sports excellence.
Posted Mar 15, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Captain Marvel (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo While noticeable out of their element, indie stalwarts Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck recognize the easy rapport between Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson is their best asset.
Posted Mar 08, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Cold War (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The dialogue is fascinating and the luscious black-and-white camera work complements it perfectly. And the framing! Oh, the framing!
Posted Mar 02, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Shoplifters (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Shoplifters shines attention on two phenomena eroding Japan's social foundation: underemployment and gentrification. Most people have jobs, but they're menial and low-paying.
Posted Mar 02, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The Hidden World is a perfectly suitable conclusion to a saga that stayed true to itself and is leaving on its own terms.
Posted Mar 02, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Fighting With My Family (2019) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Fighting with My Family is a sweet and uplifting comic biopic built on relatable pathos. Doesn't hurt to have the fantastic Florence Pugh at the film's centre.
Posted Mar 01, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Mandy (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo As good as Cosmatos is at atmosphere and nightmarish scenarios, he would benefit from working with someone who keeps his self-indulgent tendencies in check.
Posted Dec 21, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
Aquaman (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The film's hyperkinetic nature makes it impossible to be less than entertained. But because Aquaman is always go, go, go, there's not much room for character development.
Posted Dec 21, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Even if one concedes the plots of films like Mary Poppins Returns exist to bridge musical numbers, you'd think the audience should be a little invested in the outcome.
Posted Dec 20, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
The Apology (2016) Jorge Ignacio Castillo The Apology does a superb job depicting these women's lives and how are they coping. It's not as effective from a journalistic perspective.
Posted Dec 11, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo I haven't seen a movie that more closely approaches the feeling of reading a comic, while at the same time taking full advantage of continuous motion and changing perspective.
Posted Dec 08, 2018  Edit critic review
4/5
Colette (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Impeccably written and acted, the movie transcends the message of female emancipation to deliver actual entertainment.
Posted Dec 08, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Wife (2017) Jorge Ignacio Castillo While Close is the show-stopper, Pryce is beat-by-beat as good as the man who buys into his own hype. The expertly calibrated duel remains anchored in reality throughout.
Posted Dec 08, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
Juliet, Naked (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Juliet, Naked as a movie works on the strength of the original material and excellent casting.
Posted Nov 23, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
Skate Kitchen (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Forget those glossy dystopias studios force on younger audiences. American indies are going directly to the source to portray adolescents.
Posted Nov 09, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Suspiria (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo Guadagnino's brand of horror isn't shock and awe, it's rooted in suspense. The magic aims to be "realistic". The film lives and dies by this approach.
Posted Nov 09, 2018  Edit critic review
3/5
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) Jorge Ignacio Castillo While the film has its heart in the right place, and the target is unquestionably perverse, The movie has a big problem at the centre: The lead.
Posted Nov 02, 2018  Edit critic review
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