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…
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…
Beautiful Boy Poignant and Powerful Addiction Profile with Stellar Acting
When I was a teenager, I recall my family being extra joyous to welcome back a family member from serving our country. What we didn’t expect was how much he…
Richard Linklater Delivers Perfect Grief Rollercoaster Ride with Last Flag Flying
The quiet fire strength that Ms. Tyson exudes is palpable and powerful. But, would we expect anything less from the woman who gave us such iconic characters as Miss Jane…
CROWN HEIGHTS Review by The Curvy Film Critic
Did you know that there are 24 million incarcerated men in the US and at least 120,000 of them are innocent. Before Kalief Browder there was Colin Warner. Colin was…
