• Coming Attractions,  entertainment,  Film Festivals,  Film Reviews

    Causeway Examines Trauma Wounds While Providing Testament of Survival

    In Causeway, Lila Neugebauer, in her feature directorial debut, provides a moving portrayal of grief, trauma and friendship which builds into an emotional gut punch hitting you where it hurts,…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Climate Change is in Good Hands As Long As Greta Thunberg Exists

    September 15, 2020

    Gaga and Cooper Shine Bright Like Diamonds in A Star is Born| TIFF 18

    October 4, 2018

    Haley Bennett is Stoically Powerful and Raw in Widow Clicquot

    July 20, 2024
  • entertainment,  Film Festivals,  Film Reviews

    Darren Aronofsky Tackles Bible, Humor and Horror in mother!

    Darren Aronovsky films always leave me asking a zillion questions when the film is over!!!  As many of you know, I am not a fan of the horror genre.  Look,…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Proves Being Unique Isn’t a Handicap

    May 9, 2024

    Ava DuVernay Directs Doc on Tennis Pro Venus Williams With VENUS VS

    July 21, 2013

    Academy Award Governor’s Ball Mouth Watering Recipes from Wolfgang Puck

    March 2, 2014
  • Award Shows

    2016 MTV MOVIE AWARDS

    Who took home the most popcorn statues at the #mtvmovieawards? Check it out and see http://bit.ly/1Woeesn

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION NAMES GET OUT THE TOP FILM OF 2017

    December 12, 2017

    Three Billboards leads SAG Nominations

    December 13, 2017

    Viola Davis, Atlanta and Ross Win LaLa Land Dances to Globe History

    January 8, 2017
  • Award Shows

    Taraji P. Cookie Attack and Leo Rule Golden Globes

    Ricky Gervais and Jonah Hill as a bear set the tone for the 73rd Annual Golden Globes.  Between the joke about Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence & Amy Schumer reading folks…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    CRITICS CHOICE NOMINATIONS

    December 14, 2015

    OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: WHO WILL WIN? WHO SHOULD WIN?

    February 28, 2016

    2016 MTV MOVIE AWARDS

    April 11, 2016
  • Film Reviews,  Random Posts

    JOY

    QVC and HSN make milllions of dollars and often times have major repeat business. Most of that success is due to Joy Mangano and her “miracle mop” invention, which took…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a Twisty, Tale of Intrigue and Greed

    September 16, 2022

    Escape Room: Tournament of Champions Doesn’t Hold Up to the Hype

    July 14, 2021

    Cut Throat City Gives Vibes of Male Set It Off in NOLA Post Katrina

    October 11, 2020
  • Random Posts,  REEL ROUNDUP with CARLA RENATA

    Reel Roundup for CRC for Christmas Week 2015

    Opening This Week – December 25 Certificate PG-13 124 min – Biography | Comedy | Drama | History Director: David O. Russell Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper,…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    RIP Ruby Dee

    June 12, 2014

    Producer’s Guild Awards 2015

    January 7, 2016

    Toronto Film Festival: Focus Features Grabs Lady Bird

    September 11, 2017
  • REEL ROUNDUP with CARLA RENATA

    Reel Roundup for Week Ending November 21, 2015

    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) 137 min   –   Adventure | Sci-Fi As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Reel Roundup for week of April 24th

    April 24, 2016

    REEL ROUNDUP FOR March 29th

    March 30, 2016

    Reel Roundup for week of March 18th

    March 19, 2016
  • Coming Attractions

    Coming Attractions: Week of March 23rd

    Get Hard (2015) R 100 min – Comedy When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Reid Miller is Stupendously, Heartbreaking in Joe Bell

    July 21, 2021

    Bill Russell: Legend is a Beautiful, Honest Tribute To Trailblazing Baller

    February 16, 2023

    AFI FEST 2024: Amy Adams is Terrifyingly Ferocious in Nightbitch

    October 27, 2024
  • Coming Attractions

    Coming Attractions for the week of November 20th

    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)  123 min   –   Adventure | Sci-Fi When Katniss destroys the games, she goes to District 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President Coin who…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Sean Penn Embraces Activism and Passion for Humanity in Citizen Penn

    May 14, 2021

    Russell Crowe is Your Worst Nightmare in Unhinged

    August 16, 2020

    Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is a Beautiful Musical Therapy Session

    June 4, 2026
  • Award Shows

    2014 BAFTA AWARD RECAP

    While “Gravity” was the nights biggest winner with six BAFTA’s, including Outstanding British Film and Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron, “12 Years A Slave” pulled out a last minute triumph…

    Read More

    You May Also Like!

    Who is Oscar and What Does Preparation Look Like for the Academy Awards?

    March 2, 2014

    Producer’s Guild Awards 2015

    January 7, 2016

    Writer’s Guild Nominations for 2015

    January 7, 2016
12

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

The Curvy Critic on Facebook

The Curvy Critic on Facebook

The Curvy Film Critic

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,840 other subscribers

Top Posts by The Curvy Film Critic

  • Review:  Unfreedom
    Review: Unfreedom
  • Mario Cuomo Opted Public Life Over Politics...and Won
    Mario Cuomo Opted Public Life Over Politics...and Won
  • What Ralph Breaks the Internet Stars Feel About the Internet
    What Ralph Breaks the Internet Stars Feel About the Internet
  • R.I.P. Jerry Weintraub - HIS WAY Documentary
    R.I.P. Jerry Weintraub - HIS WAY Documentary
  • Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is a Beautiful Musical Therapy Session
    Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is a Beautiful Musical Therapy Session

Blog Stats

  • 348,983 hits

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

The Curvy Critic on Facebook

The Curvy Critic on Facebook

The Curvy Film Critic

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,840 other subscribers

Top Posts by The Curvy Film Critic

  • Review:  Unfreedom
    Review: Unfreedom
  • Mario Cuomo Opted Public Life Over Politics...and Won
    Mario Cuomo Opted Public Life Over Politics...and Won
  • What Ralph Breaks the Internet Stars Feel About the Internet
    What Ralph Breaks the Internet Stars Feel About the Internet
  • R.I.P. Jerry Weintraub - HIS WAY Documentary
    R.I.P. Jerry Weintraub - HIS WAY Documentary
  • Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is a Beautiful Musical Therapy Session
    Sara Bareilles: Good Grief is a Beautiful Musical Therapy Session

Blog Stats

  • 348,983 hits

The Curvy Film Critic Review Archive Posts

The Curvy Critic Review Categories

AAFCA Presents on TCM with Carla Renata and Jamaall Findley

https://youtu.be/4EHxxBEfZLw

Social

  • View TheCurvyCritic’s profile on Facebook
  • View @TheCurvyCritic’s profile on Twitter
  • View @TheCurvyCritic’s profile on Instagram
  • View @TheCurvyCritic’s profile on Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Tumblr

Join Carla Renata's Corner

Enter your email address to follow Carla Renata's Corner be the first and receive new posts directly in by email.

Join 2,840 other subscribers

New Releases

Throwback Thursday

Star Tributes

Classics

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets
2026 @TheCurvyCritic

Loading Comments...