Real Women Have Curves

Starring: Lupe Ontiveros, America Ferrera

RS: 3of 4 Stars

2002 Drama

Two full-figured Latina women, a mother (Lupe Ontiveros) and daughter (America Ferrera), argue about food, sex, education and life in an L.A. sweatshop. Patricia Cardoso's first film is a marvel of pointed humor, and Ontiveros and Ferrera could not be better.

PETER TRAVERS
(October 31, 2002)