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SING SING: Actors in Tune
Actors Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, Paul Raci & Sean Dino Johnson talk about their experience in making the movie SING SING. Colman Domingo plays Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit. He finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. This is an excerpt.
Here is the complete interview
Ghostlight Directors Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson: Interview
I had the opportunity to speak with the directors of the movie Ghostlight, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. Ghostlight is currently in theaters and “centers on Dan Mueller, a blue-collar father and husband trying to cope with the suicide of his son a year earlier. When an actor named Rita draws Dan into her small community theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet, Dan meets a group of small-time thespians whose friendship helps him move forward through grief, despite keeping the role a secret from his wife and daughter.”
Christina Lane talks about Black Perspectives slate of movies at the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF)
I got a chance to speak with Christina Lane who programmed the Black Perspectives slate of films for this year’s Chicago International film Festival. Movies like We Grown Now, Rustin, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Bike Vessel, Banal & Adama, American Fiction, and Stamped From The Beginning just to name a few.
CineYouth Festival Interview with Celeste Wong
Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic, got a chance to speak with Celeste Wong, Festival Director of CineYouth Festival about the in-person and streaming options in their 18th year
The Reel Critic Roundtable: TIFF, The Adams Family 2, My Name Is Pauli Murray and Ted Lasso
This week the critics discuss The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The Adams Family 2, My Name Is Pauli Murray and Ted Lasso. Kay-B and Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic give their unique take on these cinematic and TV offerings.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: Vivo, The Suicide Squad and Nine Days
This week the critics discuss three movies: Vivo, The Suicide Squad and Nine Days. Joining the panel this week are Mercendez Springer, Kim Ford and Kathia Woods. Naturally, we talk about industry issues and celebrity news as well.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: Concrete Cowboy
The critics discuss the movie Concrete Cowboy. We all liked it for a variety of reasons and hope more people see the film as more than a movie because it reclaims the rich history between Blacks and horses.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: Godzilla vs Kong, Concrete Cowboy and Them
This week Shawn Edwards, Kathia Woods, Emmanuel Noisette and I talked about the movies Godzilla vs Kong, and Concrete Cowboy We also discussed the new series Them. And as usual, we talk about industry issues.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: Blithe Spirit, I Care A Lot and Truth to Power
This week, the critics discussed, the movies Blithe Spirit, I Care A Lot, and Truth to Power. We also discussed, diversity in the industry and how there is so much lip service and not deep systematic diversity within the film industry – extending to film critics.
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 