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Tick, Tock, John Wick Chapter 3 is WICKED

If you want action the wick has been lit on both ends and it is getting hot! This is a non-stop action thriller that has so many kills that will surprise or just make you cheer. Thrills, Kills and Chills!

Breakthrough More Than A Testimony Of Faith

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.

Just A Touch of Little is Big Enough

What Little lacks in story telling, heart tugging and depth is compensated for in the command Marsai Martin has over this film. Just a touch of Little is Big enough to buy a ticket.

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

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?

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?

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

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

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:

If Beale Street Could Talk…It Would Tell You a Few Things

This is a beautiful love story wrapped in tragedy and injustice.

If Beale Street Could Talk Review

Keesha Boyd Talks To Reggie Ponder About Comcast’s Commitment To African American Content

Keesha Boyd, Executive Director, Multicultural Consumer Services, spoke with ReggiePonder, The Reel Critic, about movies and Comcast’s commitment to African American content.