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The Magnificent Seven: AAFCA Screening with Reggie Ponder

Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic, hosted a special screening of The Magnificent Seven starring Denzel Washington.  This African American Film Critics Association event was sponsored by Morgan Stanley of Chicago.  Fans left excited and satisfied. 

SouthSide With You Writer/Director Richard Tanne Talks with Reggie Ponder

Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic, take with Richard Tanne, Driter/Director of the new film Southside With You – Michelle Robinson’s and Barack Obama’s first date. “Tika made me aware that we are going to show people who look like her falling in love on screen which became a significant reason to make this movie” – Tanne

 

John Legend on new movie Southside With You

Got a chance to catch up with John Legend at Chicago Red Carpet event for SouthSide With You, the movie about Michelle Robinson’s and Barack Obama’s first date.  Mr. Legend is an execut…

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John Legend on new movie Southside With You

Got a chance to catch up with John Legend at Chicago Red Carpet event for SouthSide With You, the movie about Michelle Robinson’s and Barack Obama’s first date.  Mr. Legend is an executive producer of the film. He also wrote some of the music.

BarberShop The Next Cut: Same Style, lots of Drama

Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic interviews Cedric The Entertainer & Ice Cube about their new film BarberShop The Next Cut.

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BarberShop The Next Cut: Same Style, lots of Drama

Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic interviews Cedric The Entertainer & Ice Cube about their new film BarberShop The Next Cut.

Creed: A New Breed – Tessa Thompson talks about the new film

Tessa Thompson talks to Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic about her new film Creed

Creed: A New Breed – Tessa Thompson talks about the new film

Tessa Thompson talks to Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic about her new film Creed

Spike Lee say’s Chi-Raq is not a Comedy “don’t Get it Twisted”

Many people saw the Chi-Raq trailer and thought Spike Lee was treating the subject of gun violence in our community as if it were funny.  Well Here is what Lee had to say:

<p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/144826440″>CHILDREN ARE OFF LIMITS</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/40acresandamulefilmworks”>40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

The Chicago International Social Change Film Festival talks to Reggie Ponder about This Year’s Slate

The Fourth Annual Chicago International Social Change Film Festival (CISCFF) began today and the founders Emile Cambry, Jr. and Todd Belcore talk to Reggie Ponder about the importance of the festival and the power of film to spur social change.