Real Women Have Curves Critic Reviews

I have seen the future of Hollywood movie stardom, and its name is America Ferrera.Read the full review

Enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age -- But for young women depressed because they don't look like skinny models, this film is a breath of common sense and fresh air. Real Women Have Curves is a reminder of how rarely the women in the movies are real.Read the full review

It's refreshingly low on the kind of Cinema of Empowerment pedantry that often goes along with stories about ethnic families, sweatshop working conditions, or women confronting issues of weight and body image -- and this little crowd-pleaser embraces all three.Read the full review

Effervescent and satisfying, a crowd pleaser that does not condescend.Read the full review

Handsomely shot by cinematographer Jim Denault, the film immerses the audience in Ana's world, its mosaic of colors and sounds and people, to create a vivid cinematic portrait not only of one girl but of an entire community.Read the full review

Honest and wise enough to strike the right bittersweet note.Read the full review

It's a joy to see nice warm performances by real people of different shapes, sizes and ages, who are seldom to be found in any glamour catalogues. And it's even more rewarding to watch Ferrera's many-sided performance.Read the full review

A warm, funny family story that defies popular notions about immigrant families.Read the full review

Ana is a vivid, vibrant individual and the movie's focus upon her makes it successful and accessible.Read the full review