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The Reel Critic Roundtable: Wonder Woman 1984, Promising Young Woman and Pieces of A Woman

In this episode the critics discuss Wonder Woman, Promising Young Woman and Pieces of A Woman.

Kathia Woods, Reggie Ponder and Shawn Edwards

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Sylivie’s Love, One Night In Miami, Lover’s Rock, Miss Juneteenth and More

This week we pack in a list of films we just didn’t get to discuss and we discuss some films which just made an impact on us.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Greenland, Another Round, Fatale and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

This week, the critics (Shawn Edwards, Kathia Woods, Mercendez Springer and Reggie Ponder discuss Greenland, Another Round, Fatale and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. We also discuss several industry issues.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: I’m Your Woman, The Prom, Sound of Metal and Safety

In This episode the critics discussed the movies I’m Your Woman, The Prom, Sound of Metal and Safety. We also discussed some important industry issues: The Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Black Cinema Honorees, the death of Natalie Desselle-Reid of BAPs and Eve fame, HBOMAX blowback regarding streaming WB’s entire slate of movies and the fact that Nate Parker found a distribution company for his film American Skin – should he get a second chance in Hollywood? We discussed, debated and had some fun.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Mercendez Springer, Reggie Ponder, Kathia Woods and Shawn Edwards

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Mangrove, Red White and Blue, Nomadland, Mank and Dear Santa

The Critics look at 5 movies and we had so much fun. We discussed two of Steve McQueen’s new films in his new release of five films, Mangrove and Red White and Blue. We also discussed Frances McDormand in Nomadland, the film Mank, and the documentary Dear Santa. Then the critics discussed some issues including Warner Bros putting their entire 2021 slate on HBOMAX and James Corden accused of gay-face.

Jonita, Reggie, Kathia and Shawn Talk Movies

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Jingle Jangle, The Life Ahead and Uncle Frank

This week, the critics talk about Jingle Jangle, The Life Ahead and Uncle Frank. We also discuss many current issue including Alex Trebeck, Waiting To Exhale TV Series and Woke being greenlit for a second season.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Kathia Woods, Reggie Ponder and Jonita Davis

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Borat Subsequent MovieFilm, Over The Moon and The Witches

The Critics talked about Borat Subsequent MovieFilm, Over The Moon and The Witches. They also discussed the numerous documentaries about people of color.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Black Box, Yellow Rose and The Forty Year Old version

This week the critic talk about three films: Black Box, Yellow Rose & The Forty Year Old Version. In this version we add Carolyn Hinds to the mix of Shawn Edwards, Kathia Woods and myself. We discussed, debated and had some fun. Check us out!

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Project Power, Lovecraft Country & P-Valley

This week the critics talk about Project Power, Lovecraft Country and P-Valley. Emmanuel Noisette join Kathia Woods, Shawn Edwards and myself for a spirited discussion on these films, the quality of film overall during the pandemic and real veal our favorite dance movies. But when I say spirited, I mean heated and this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Well, you shouldn’t miss any episodes.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Kathia, Reggie, Shawn & Emmanuel

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Work It & Black Is King

This week the critics (Shawn Edwards, Kathis Woods, Carolyn Hinds and myself) talk about the Netflix movie Work It and the Disney+ presentation Black Is King. We also talk about how creating content is not just good for the greater community by presenting diverse images but it is also good for business. Finally we look at black networks like Bounce, Aspire, TV One & Own and what they need to survive. And we had a special guest, fashionista and dancer extraordinaire, Bobbi Ponder.

The Reel Critic Roundtable: Work It & Black Is King