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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Marsai Martin IS the Boss and Taking Charge in Little
Little is hilarious and my two favorite scenes involve breadstick karaoke and a BMW (Black Mama Whooping) in the parking lot. It was great to see a young, up and…
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Native Son is UnNerving and Courageously Necessary
Ashton Sanders (Bigger), who first grabbed our attention in Barry Jenkins' Moonlight and the beautiful Kiki Layne (Mary) who made a splash in Barry's follow-up If Beale Street Could Talk…
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Mike Leigh Draws Political Parallels with Peterloo
Period pieces are my favorite films to watch. They are historically fascinating and often times illustrate how the more things change, the more they stay the same. Peterloo, directed by…
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Emilio Estevez Shares Why The Public is Relevant Right Now
It broke my heart when one character exclaimed, "I don't have anything anybody wants...that's freedom." The Public, produced by Greenwich Entertainment and Hammerstone Studios is released on April 5th and…
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The Highwaymen Gives Texas Ranger POV of Bonnie and Clyde
I was in a musical on Broadway called The Life. It was the last musical produced on Broadway by the legendary Cy Coleman and written by David Newman. What does…
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Colleen Atwood and Danny Elfman Share Insight into Tim Burton’s Dumbo
As I have mentioned numerous times, hitting the junkets for a Disney film is always so illuminating as you learn so much more about the intricate details of stringing a…
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Disney’s Delightful Dumbo Has Tim Burton Written All Over It
As a little girl, my Mom remembers reading the book DUMBO, about the adorable elephant with the humongous ears. She also remembers the parallels of both her and this mythical…
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The Brink Exposes Global Racism Through the Charming Guise of Steve Bannon
Racism doesn’t always look like the Klu Klux Klan. Sometimes it looks like an Uncle, cousin or neighbor down the street. Sometimes it even looks like former Trump Administration Chief…
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Mary Kay Place Gives Career Best with Mostly Female Cast in Diane
Caregivers understand wholeheartedly the sacrifices one makes in order to keep their loved ones safe and healthy. But, it comes with a price. A price that can result in loneliness,…
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Unrequitted Love Breaks Your Heart in Cold War
The very last time I saw the love of my life he told me that he hopes I know he will always “love me.” I told him he was…
