Carla Renata
I love, love love movies, watching them and discussing them...thus the birth of The Curvy Film Critic!!! Host/Producer/Film Critic, Carla Renata is a member of such esteemed organizations as Critics Choice Association (Former Co-President Documentary Branch and current Board Member), African American Film Critics Association, International Documentary Association and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. My op-eds or features have been seen in Variety , RogerEbert.com, The Wrap,as well as being a frequent Guest Contributor/Culture Critic for Fox 11-LA, Good Day LA, RogerEbert.com, BBC News, CNN and NBC's Hollywood Reeltime. Catch my reviews on The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata - LIVE!!! weekly via You Tube and on the Rotten Tomatoes podcast "Critical Thinking." 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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Trial By Fire Points Fingers at Busted Death Penalty System in America
Although Laura Dern and Jack O'Connell are giving gut-wrenching performances, the real star of this film is how capital punishment in America is grossly unjust many instances. As one of…
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Immigration Lead Character of The Sun is Also a Star
I was in love and looking to expand my career by moving from New York City to Los Angeles. The relationship I was involved in at the time was strained…
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The Souvenir Captures Ups, Downs and Traps of Toxic Love
Have you ever met someone that makes your heart skip every time they are near? I did and was madly in love. The touch of his hand would make me…
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Booksmart is Hilarious, Raucous and Perfect Director Debut for Olivia Wilde
Needless to say, Booksmart resonated with me on a visceral level and made me laugh out loud at the lengths Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) would encounter to…
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Nicholas Hoult is Standout in Tolkien Biopic
This is what is revealed. J.R. grew up in Africa and returned to England after the death of his father. He becomes a writer by way of being a linguistics…
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Ask Dr. Ruth Gets Personal with the Goddess of Good Sex on Hulu
Having been the author of a plethora of books, hundreds of television guest spots, being threatened with arrest for 'dirty talk' and hosting her own show on both radio and…
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Kenneth Branagh is Magnificent as Shakespeare in All is True
Branagh and Dench are electric on-screen especially in a scene where sonnets are being discussed, and Anne (Judi Dench) remarks that William was always so worried about his reputation. It…
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Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men Doc Hops from Staten Island to Showtime
In an industry that is so incredibly cut-throat, especially in the hip-hop/rap genres, it was refreshing to witness these brotha's get together, reminisce and watch their lives play out on…
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Diane Keaton Takes on Final Act with Dignity in POMS
POMS is special because it celebrates a sector of society in America folks want to write off. Having traveled the world, it has been my observation that America is the…
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SNL Ladies Celebrate Milestone Birthday in Style at Wine Country
Written by Liz Cackowski and Emily Spivey, I loved how each character had their own issue to grapple with ranging from husbands, being a workaholic, health issues, doing anything for…
