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Carlos Aguilar

Originally from Mexico City, Carlos Aguilar is a Los Angeles–based film critic and journalist. Aguilar’s work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and IndieWire, among others. He is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics.

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The Shape of Water: A Touch of the Unknown

Combining sci-fi magic and a distinctly human sense of intimacy, Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-winning film reimagines an oppressive era in American history through a tale of romantic fate.

By Carlos Aguilar

Essays— Nov 26, 2024
Gummo: It Feels Like Home

In his entrancingly deviant directorial debut, Harmony Korine captures life in an impoverished, tragedy-stricken small town in all its beautiful fragility.

By Carlos Aguilar

Essays— Oct 22, 2024