Commentary « Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic

Breakthrough More Than A Testimony Of Faith

April 20, 2019 3:20 am / Leave a comment

Admittedly, Breakthrough is about faith and it is about family and community. The faith of a mother, the power of community, the bonds of a family and the grace and mercy of god make this an important and relevant movie.

Dumbo Has To Have Smarts To Be Successful AT The Box-office

March 31, 2019 6:36 pm / Leave a comment

This reincarnation of a Disney classic has to find a way to make Dumbo as exciting as its predecessor while addressing the backlash regarding circuses and animals in captivity. While Dumbo does fly, the movie doesn’t soar.

No Child Should Have To Ask, Where’s Daddy?

March 31, 2019 4:00 pm / Leave a comment

This is an important examination of how Black Men are treated regarding child support by the courts. It will make you think, talk & possibly take action to even the playing field regarding this injustice. No child should have to ask Where’s Daddy?

Ya’ll scared of US?

March 23, 2019 12:08 am / Leave a comment

I don’t know about yall and not sure I know about US. But this is another Jordan Peele film with some important messages wrapped in horror and gore. If you don’t leave fearing yourself you will leave knowing that the worst gang is a doppelgäng. Deliberate, Disturbing, Deserving.

Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic, reviews US

Five Feet Apart, Worth The Risk of Getting A Little Closer

March 16, 2019 11:14 am / 3 Comments on Five Feet Apart, Worth The Risk of Getting A Little Closer

Worth the risk? The risk of getting teary-eyed; The risk of coming to care about these characters; The risk of going to a movie other than a superhero flick. Five Feet Apart is about a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her. The problem is their love is a risk of life and death as their bouts with cystic fibrosis requires they stay at least six feet apart from each other.

Mary Poppins Returns — In Great Fashion

December 28, 2018 4:22 pm / Leave a comment

When I heard that there would be a Mary Poppins sequel I was like “say it ain’t so! They can do nothing but mess up a classic.” Well, Marry Poppins returns in great fashion and here is my review: