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Who By Fire

Nadine Whitney·August 18, 2024·6 min read

MIFF24: Who By Fire (Comme le feu) is an Excessive Yet Powerful Commentary on the Psyche of Men

The wounded male ego spins out of control over a too long weekend in Philippe Lesage’s Who By Fire, a...

Christopher John·January 10, 2020·3 min read

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review – A Film You Want to Fall in Love With

Written and directed by Céline Sciamma, Portrait of a Lady on Fire stars Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel as Marianne...

Christopher John·November 18, 2019·2 min read

By the Grace of God Review – A Well Performed, but Difficult Film to Watch

This review discusses sexual assault. Written and directed by François Ozon, By the Grace of God stars Melvil Poupaud, Denis...

Andrew F Peirce·August 12, 2020·3 min read

La Belle Époque Review – The Kind of Film You Want to Show Your Parents

Powered by JustWatch The plot to Nicolas Bedos’ joyous French rom-com La Belle Epoque initially feels like everything we’ve seen...

Andrew F Peirce·November 27, 2019·3 min read

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review – I Don’t Want to Tell You About This Film, I Just Want You to See It

Keep The Curb independent from $1 a month!To view this content, you must be a member of The's Patreon at...

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The Curb

8 hours 31 minutes ago

The upcoming 18th Annual Sydney Underground Film Festival kicks off in Newtown, NSW, on Thursday 12 September with a Smell-O-Rama

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The Curb

9 hours 54 minutes ago

The upcoming 18th Annual Sydney Underground Film Festival kicks off in Newtown, NSW, on Thursday 12 September with a Smell-O-Rama

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1 day 9 hours ago

Josh Margolin’s THELMA is a marvellous, witty, smart, and wholeheartedly charming affair. A sublime mixture of comedy and affection for

Thelma is a Hilarious, Charming, and Huge-Hearted Triumph

"What would Tom Cruise do?" Nadine Whitney reviews Josh Margolin's THELMA for The Curb.