Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)
Directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas
Rico’s summer is a mix of chasing girls and hustling homemade cocktails out of a cooler on Orchard Beach, the Bronx. But when Destiny, his teenage girlfriend, crashes at his place with his family, it’s only a matter of time before his carefree days come spiraling down. From TMDB
9 reactions from 1 source (Bluesky) · newest Aug 26, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
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At a glance
Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) is a 2026 drama film, directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas, starring Juan Collado, Destiny Checo and Yohanna Florentino.
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- posts span Jan 27, 2025 to Aug 26, 2026
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
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9 of 9 · most liked firstEvening viewing recommendation? Watch the exclusive streaming premiere of MAD BILLS TO PAY (or DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO). Channeling the electrifying naturalism of John Cassavetes,
neutral · AI labelView post →Trailer drop! ☀️ Joel Alfonso Vargas’ “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo)” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, receiving the NEXT Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast. In NYC theaters April 17 at Film Forum (Manhattan) and Regal Concourse (The Bronx).
neutral · AI labelView post →"Dominican American filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas elicits formidable realism from his cast while utilizing a deft formal hand in this auspicious debut, premiering at #Sundance" says @carlosfilm.bsky.social in his Variety review of MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO)
neutral · AI labelView post →Filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas at LF3 last Saturday for the L.A. Premiere of MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO) (2025) 💸 Thank you to everyone who came out + to Abiram “Abi” Brizuela for moderating!
neutral · AI labelView post →“One of the best debuts of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.” -Christian Zilko, IndieWire Get your tickets today for Mad Bills to Pay (Or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo), screening on Thursday, May 7 at Violet Crown. 🎟️ link in bio #MadBillsToPay #VAFFYearRound #VirginiaFilmFestival #BronxToTheWorld
neutral · AI labelView post →MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO) (2025) is coming to LF3 next month! Don’t miss the L.A. Premiere + Q&A with filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas on Sat. 5/2 at 4 pm with an encore screening/Q&A Sun. 5/3 at 7 pm. www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/
neutral · AI labelView post →Ironically, his name doesn’t match his finances. All summer long, Rico hustles to keep up as life hits hard, and his bills aren’t waiting. Watch Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo) on May 7 at Violent Crown. Link in bio.
neutral · AI labelView post →We’re excited to announce the next film in our 2026 VAFF Year Round series - MAD BILLS TO PAY (Or Destiny, Dile Que No Soy Malo), a vibrant, funny, and deeply human look at growing up fast in the Bronx. 🗓️ Thurs. May 7 | 7 PM 📍Violet Crown 🎟️ Tickets at virginiafilmfestival.org/festival/yea...
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching: MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO) (d.: Joel Alfonso Vargas) #Sundance2025 #filmsky
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