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They Tried To Erase Us: Interview With R/T. Thorne on new movie “40 Acres”
Ever wonder what a post-apocalyptic future looks like when Black people are truly at the core of the story? R.T. Thorne’s visionary film ’40 Acres’ answers that question, boldly shifting Black characters from marginalized roles to the absolute center of survival. This powerful narrative explores how the deep, historical connections between Black and Indigenous communities become their greatest strength against all odds.
Tyrese Gibson on “1992” and Much, Much More
From Mayhem, to Manhood, to Marriage, to Music, Tyrese had a lot to say!
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.”
April Q. Russell on Not Another Church Movie
April Q. Russell took some time to talk with Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic about her movie “Not Another Church Movie.”
Christina Jackson on Shirley Chisholm & Barbara Lee
I sat down with Christina Jason who plays Barbara Lee in the movie “Shirley” and she talks about the significant of the movie as well as the power and influence of Shirley Chisholm, the woman.
Origin: Ava DuVernay talks about Race and Caste
Ava DuVernay talks about her new movie “Origin”. As a writer/director, she gives insight into the film and its meaning.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Elevates Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers”
I spoke to Da’Vine Joy Randolph before she won a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and an AAFCA award for her role as Mary Lamb in the critically acclaimed movie “The Holdovers” and here is what she had to say:
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 