Carla Renata
I love, love love movies, watching them and discussing them...thus the birth of The Curvy Film Critic!!! Host/Producer/FilmCritic,Carla Renata is a member of such esteemed organizations as Critics Choice Association (Co-President Documentary Branch), African American Film Critics Association, Online Association of Female Film Critics and Alliance of Women Film Journalists. My op-eds or features have been seen in VARIETY, RogerEbert.com, Maltin on Movies, The Cherry Picks, IGN Movies, as well as being a frequent Guest Contributor to Fox 11-LA, Good Day LA, ET Live!, Turner Classic Movies, KCRW Press Play with Madeline Brand, The Cherry Picks, The Stream Team (Beond TV) ITV, Fox Soul's The Black Report, The ListTV and more. Catch my reviews on The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata - LIVE!!! Mondays 5pm PST via You Tube or Facebook Live. If you like what you read please shout me out and subscribe to The Curvy Critic on YouTube. You can chat with me across all social media platforms @TheCurvyCritic and as always, thanks for supporting a sista'
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Idris Elba Wrestles with His Conscience and King of the Jungle in BEAST
What I most appreciated about Ryan Engle and Jaime Primak Sullivan's screenplay is the realism of the relationships between all the characters with an image of a Black man rarely…
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is Chock Full of Adventure, Laughs and Fun
The Dragon Ball phenomena began in 1984 when Japan’s well-known manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” – becoming a top ranked title throughout its 10 and…
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Diane Keaton is Charming and Adorable in Mack and Rita
Body swapping flicks may have been released and produced repeatedly over the decades, but it won't stop audiences from becoming invested in the hope, joy and positivity that comes along…
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Elena Kampouris Sizzle in Futuristic Wifelike
Johnathan Rhys Meyers and Elena Kampouris sizzle on screen with a chemistry that is undeniable. Every second they are on screen together is sheer fireworks, whether they are speaking or…
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Brad Pitts Conducts Bullet Train with Electrifying Precision Stunts
Bullet Train, though a familiar premise through the eyes of modern Japan moves faster than a speeding bullet (yes the pun is intentional), while reminding audiences if you do not…
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Bodies Bodies Bodies is a Killer Cocktail of Giggles, Mystery and Murder
As predictable as the film can be gotta give kudos to Reijn and her insanely talented all-star cast for making this a wickedly, terrifying, hilarious spin on a premise that…
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Joey King is a Royal with Grit and Bite in The Princess
Let's just say, we've seen this narrative in animated films ad nauseam via Jasmine (Aladdin), Mulan, Pocohontas, Merida (Brave) and let's not forget my girl Tiana (The Princess and the…
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Jane Fonda and Whoopi Goldberg Help A Little Luck Go A Long Way
A saying goes, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck,” is really just a modern take on an old superstition from…
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Jo Koy Reps Filipino Culture with Easter Sunday
There will be comparisons to other films like "Crazy Rich Asians," "Soulfood" and even the most recent reboot of "Father of the Bride," but it's important to note these familial…
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Dale Dickey is The Leading Lady We’ve Been Waiting For in A Love Song
More than anything, as a fan of Dale Dickey and Wes Studi, it was more than wonderful to witness them as romantic leads while screaming to Hollywood zeitgeist of green…
