Carla Renata
I love, love love movies, watching them and discussing them...thus the birth of The Curvy Film Critic!!! If you missed my posts here you can also catch them at www.OnAirWithTonySweet.com and AAFCA.com. Be on the lookout for my film review new show on BHL Online - Black Tomatoes owned by E! Bews Correspondent Maria Menounos premiering June 2017. If you like what you read please shout me out via #thecurvycritic and as always, thanks for supporting a sista' and see you on the red carpet!
- Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Tom Hanks is Pitch Perfect in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Forgiveness. Humanity. Love. Understanding. These words seem very simple, yet they were anything but to Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was a man with infinite patience, but the point is he…
- Coming Attractions, Documentary Film Review, entertainment, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Doc Exposes Scandal Behind Practice
Upon Jafa-Bodden being award 7 Million dollars, Bikram fled the US without paying a dime and continues building the Bikram brand around the world in Mexico, Spain and elsewhere. As…
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Brings Indian Freedom Fighter to Life
Devika Bhise in the title role is spectacular. She's doing her own stunts with swords, bareback riding and speaking often times in the language of the era. Bhise's screenplay (along…
High Octane Reimagined Charlie’s Angels is Da Bomb
Now, I won't lie, I was totally prepared to see yet another chapter in this film franchise that made women look dumb while having their bodies objectified. Proud to say…
- Coming Attractions, entertainment, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, TIFF 2019, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Damon and Bale Crush it in Racing Drama Ford v Ferrari
Although I loved learning about the Ford v Ferrari feud and how Fiat came in flipping everything upside down and standout performances from Matt Damon and Christian Bale, this film's…
CIA on Blast and Held Accountable in Amazon Studios’ The Report
The most poignant moment that strings the film together at its core features footage of now deceased Senator John McCain as he testified on the floor, " What were the…
Kelvin Harrison, Jr. is Phenomenal in Dramatic American Tragedy Waves
Waves is film that encompasses ripples of societal norms and expectations then flips it completely on its head. Director Trey Edward Shults exquisitely weaves a story focused on how family…
Career Best from Four Legends Engulf Netflix’s The Irishman
Beautifully shot and perfectly invoking a pivotal period of American history in the 1950's right down to the musical soundtrack. Of course, the other elephant on the page is the…
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Film Noir Tourette’s Gumshoe Mystery Makes Motherless Brooklyn Priceless
As Director, Producer and lead actor, Norton brings a film noir vibe to Motherless Brooklyn that is most refreshing. However, the film does run a tad long getting a little…
Women Dominate and Triumph in Terminator: Dark Fate
Of course, this film would be nothing without my girl Linda Hamilton aka Sarah Connor. As an outlaw who’s knocking off Terminators ever since Arnold’s T-800 killed Edward Furlong’s John.…
