First Cow Review - A Masterwork of Gentle Filmmaking
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow is quite simply a masterwork of gentle filmmaking that through the lens of a small stor…
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Review: Lady Day Takes the Stage in Tepid Biopic
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (TUSVBH) is a film of soft fades, saturated lighting and Hallmark-esque dialo…
Mortal Kombat Review: Logic and Sleeved Shirts are Non-Existent, and For That We Are Thankful
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. In director Simon McQuoid’s adaptation of the ‘90s video-game series Mortal Kombat, logic and sleeved shirts are no…
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1938 Best Picture Nominee: Grand Illusion [La Grande Illusion] (Jean Renoir) - Awards Don't Matter
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. <br <center> 'This is why I'm obsessed with movies' - Dave We reach a monumental moment in t…
1938 Best Picture Winner: You Can't Take it With You (Frank Capra) - Awards Don't Matter
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. We return to the world of Frank Capra with his second Best Picture winner, You Can't Take it With You. Co-hosts…
Voyagers Review - A Cinematic Viewing Experience Memorable for All the Wrong Reasons
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Written and directed by Neil Burger (Limitless, Divergent), Voyagers stars Tye Sheridan, Lily Rose-Depp, and Fionn…
1937 Best Picture Nominee: A Star is Born (William A. Wellman) - Awards Don't Matter
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. The first version of A Star is Born features the first ever Best Actress winner, Janet Gaynor, and Frederic March,…
Summer of 85 (Été 85) Review - Sometimes Pretty Scenery and Well-Styled Outfits is More Than Enough
We've already established how good a scene in a gay film with 80’s pop is, so, how about François Ozon’s Summer of ’85 that delivers a whole film of homosexual activities soundtracked by 80’s tune…
It's Okay Not to Write: Why Not Every Film Needs a Review
And now for something completely different. This is a piece about why it’s sometimes okay not to write, and why that might be. As you can probably see from clicking on my author’s page link, I’ve ha…
Zack Snyder's Justice League Review - Unique, Personal, Yet, Also Long and Exhaustive
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Let’s wade into these waters and begin with a disclaimer: I have never been a fan of Zack Snyder as a director. I d…
Cherry Review - Leaves One Asking, What Kind of Filmmakers Are the Russo Brothers?
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Cherry stars Tom Holland as...“Cherry”, a stand-in for the book’s author Nico Wa…
Sleeping Beauty Review - A Work of Art That is Easier to Respect Than Enjoy
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Writer/director Julia Leigh’s 2011 film Sleeping Beauty is a work of art that is easier to respect than enjoy. Like…