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Is Furious 7 One Too Many?
The 7th installment of the Fast & Furious series is fast but is 7 too many? Phenomenal Cars, Exciting Chases, Fantastic Fight Scenes and Ludicrous Stunts could be enough to keep the franchise alive.
ABFF 2015 Chicago Buzz Party Recap
Every year Randy Crumpton ESQ and James Ramos host a Chicago kick-off event for the American Black Film Festival. Founder Jeff Friday was on hand with ABFF Alum and Chicago native, Mel Jackson. And of course, Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic was there to capture it all. Here’s what you missed but you can still join us all this year in New York City June 11-15. For more go to http://www.abff.com
March To SELMA
The wait is over. Ava DuVernay’s SELMA is available nationwide and you just need to go see it. Important historical event, dynamic national leader with amazing current relevance. We all should March to SELMA this weekend.
Is Annie Too Black For The Sun To Come Out?
My review of Annie and a little commentary for those who are calling this a “Black Annie”
The Sun will come out tomorrow — should the audience.?
Ava DuVernay talking about her Golden Globe nominated film Selma
I got a chance to sit down with the first African-Ameican woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe for directing. We talked about her now Golden Globe nominated film Selma. Here is an except of what she had to say.
From Selma to Ferguson
I got a chance to see the new film Selma and while I can’t review it, I can say how relevant it was given all that is happening in Ferguson and now around the country. A lot of people have so many feelings and opinions and and here is one point of view I find interesting.
Ferguson is Burning
Darryl Roberts talks about The Sexualization of Our Youth with new film America The Beautiful 3
I got a chance to talk to Darryl Roebrts about his new film America The Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth and he had a lot to say – from the impact of rap music, to the way the media portrays White women to Kim Kardashian breaking the internet. This film shows the impact of our sexualized world on both females and males.
America The Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth – Kim Kardashian, A Great Example For Our Youth
I got a chance to speak with writer/director/producer Darryl Roberts about his film America The Beautiful: The Sexualization of Our Youth and given the recent images of Kim Kardashian flooding the internet, I thought I’d ask him how does this latest incident play into the whole sexualization issue. Well, as you might have guessed, Mr. Roberts had something to say. It seems that Kardashian did more than break the internet she has reminded us that our values are broke as well.
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 