Carla Renata
I love, love love movies, watching them and discussing them...thus the birth of The Curvy Film Critic!!! Host/Producer/FilmCritic-Expert, I am an member of such esteemed organizations as Critics Choice Association, 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, as well as being a frequent Guest Contributor to Fox 11-LA, NPR, Good Day LA, Turner Classic Movies, KCRW Press Play with Madeline Brand and Cherry Picks. 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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LA’s First Couple of Helicopter Reporting is Revisited with Whirlybird
In addition to the Simpson footage, these pioneers of helicopter reporting, Zoey Tur, (known then as Bob) nabbed numerous monumental moments in L.A. history, including the 1992 riots. This intense…
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Udo Keir is Perfection as Aging Queen in Swan Song
The legendary Udo Keir is absolutely brilliant as The Liberace of Sandusky. His embodiment of Miss Pat reminds me so much of those sparkly, fabulous dolls I have met along…
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Stephen Lang is Invincible in Horror Sequel Don’t Breathe 2
Stephen Lang navigates these staged scenes as a blind man expertly well and Madelyn Grace matches him toe for toe amongst a dark, post-apocalyptic feel making it the perfect backdrop…
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Maggie Q is Running Things in The Protege
This film belongs to Maggie Q! She is fierce, fiery, full of vigor and is running things as the doll in charge of everything and everyone. She does not suffer…
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Rebecca Hall Owns Every Moment in The Night House
The Night House is an acting tour de force for Rebecca Hall, who illustrated earlier this year with her critically praised Sundance hit "Passing," that her multi-hyphenate talent runs deep.…
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Dylan and Sean Penn Triumph in Complex Daddy Daughter Drama Flag Day
Dylan Penn is beguiling, strong and resilient as Jennifer Vogel. Her performance is absolutely stunning to watch as she embraces every nuance and every luminous moment with a committed veracity…
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Ryan Reynolds is Hilarious in Video Gamer Infused Rom Com Free Guy
What is super cool about Free Guy is that we get to root for an NPC to find love and triumph instead of shooting then dead, which is a gamer…
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Matt Damon’s Best Role as Devoted Dad in Stillwater is Gut Wrenching
The performance of Damon, Camille Cottin (Virginie), Abigail Breslin (Allison) and Lilou Siauvaud (Maya) are so layered and complicated that collectively and individually they break your heart into a million…
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VAL is a Moving Tribute to a Man with Many Lives In and Out of Hollywood
'VAL' is a cinematic blueprint and message for any actor who may feel counted out due to a physical or vocal limitation. He proves without a shadow of a doubt…
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Resort to Love is a RomCom with Heart and Soul
Most people don’t know this about me, but I have been engaged A LOT. My second engagement was the most hurtful because not only did my fiancé break up with…
