Real Women Have Curves is nowhere near a great film, but it is the most distinctive and appealing of entertainments.
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11/15/02
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Real Women Have Curves (2002)
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Reviews Counted:82
Fresh:68
Rotten:14
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Even though Real Women is another coming-of-age tale, it's a real charmer.
Theatrical Release:Oct 18, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $5,677,043
Synopsis: Ana (America Ferrera) is a beautiful Mexican-American girl who has just completed high school. Living in East L.A. with a hardworking blue collar family, Ana's graduation from an upscale school in... [More]
Starring: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez
Director: Patricia Cardoso
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Reviews for Real Women Have Curves
Top CriticA vivid cinematic portrait.
11/15/02
You watch for that sense of openness, the little surprises.
11/15/02
Top CriticFunny and touching.
11/15/02
Top CriticThe film feels more suited as one of those old and educational after school TV specials than as a full-length feature.
11/14/02
Not only does [Ferrera] have curves, but she also has big talent. Real Women is really great.
11/14/02
Mature and self-confident, Ana rejects such traditional notions of a woman's worth.
11/09/02
Real moments. Real women.
11/08/02
What's most refreshing about Real Women Have Curves is its unforced comedy-drama and its relaxed, natural-seeming actors.
11/08/02
Top CriticIt's anchored by splendid performances from an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother/daughter pair.
11/08/02
It's so filled with cliches and stiff acting that it becomes hard to find anything notable except for its subject matter.
11/08/02
[Ferrera] has the charisma of a young woman who knows how to hold the screen.
11/08/02
Given its winning story line and a terrific performance by newcomer America Ferrera in the lead, Real Women Have Curves could become the next My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
11/08/02
Top Critic[Ferrera and Ontiveros] are the best things about a film that relies upon our suspension of disbelief over incongruous plot points and formulaic story.
11/07/02
A real movie, about real people, that gives us a rare glimpse into a culture most of us don't know.
11/07/02
Top CriticFilled with vividly etched scenes of the Latina garment workers toiling away, underpaid for the overpriced Bloomingdales bound dresses they could never afford nor fit into.
11/01/02
I’m not led down any new trails but I enjoyed the walk with “Real Women Have Curves,” anyway.
10/31/02
The film is a very good viewing alternative for young women.
10/30/02
It's a coming-of-age story we've all seen bits of in other films -- but it's rarely been told with such affecting grace and cultural specificity.
10/27/02
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