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The Reel Critic Roundtable: The AAFCA Awards
The critics discuss the AAFCA Awards. Best film, Best Actors, short films and documentaries. The show itself was fun and many Black Films received the accolades they deserved. Kathia Woods, Gil Robertson, and Clayton Davis Joins Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic to celebrate Black film.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: Them and AAFCA Awards
This week we discuss the new series Them, The Death of DMX, and the African American Film Critics Awards. Our critics include Kathia Woods from CupofSoulShow.com, Gil Robertson who is the President of AAFCA and Clayton Davis Awards editor at Variety. We discussed, debated and had a little fun.
The Reel Critic Roundtable: One Night In Miami
The Critics, Kathia Woods, Shawn Edwards and myself discuss the Regina King directed movie One Night In Miami. One Night in Miami is the story of four men who confront their challenges, their triumphs and theirs hopes. It is a reimagining of the real life gathering of of Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) the night Clay upsets heavy weight campion Sonny Liston. One Night In Miami is based on the award winning play by the same name. The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge & Leslie Odom Jr.
LOVE Hair Love
I got a chance to catch up with Matthew Cherry, director of the Oscar Nominated Best Animated Short film, Hair Love at the African American Film Critic Association Awards where he was award Breakthrough Director. I also spoke to Producer Karen Rupert Toliver and Directors Everett Downing jr and Bruce W. Smith.
I’m going to post the interviews but nothing can say it better than the actual film. This Film is SO IMPORTANT, SO FANTASTIC and SO TOUCHING. This should be seen by all and I hope it inspires, encourages and breaks down barriers. A towering achievement for such a short film. It connects personally, culturally and universally. MUCH LOVE to HAIR LOVE
Here’s the film
Here’s Matthew Cherry and I talking about the film
Here I am talking to Producer Karen Rupert Toliver and Directors Everett Downing jr and Bruce W. Smith.
Is Hollywood so White because we don’t support Hollywood so Black?
The issue of Hollywood so White has been a constant issue across decades. Now and again there are these moments when Black films and actors rise to the surface and shine but these moments are not long-lasting. I got a chance to discuss the latest crop of Black movies and their recent success at the SAG Awards on The Maggie Linton Show on SiriusXM Urban View.
The Oscars in LA LA Land
La La Land is the darling of Hollywood with 14 Oscar nominations. Will La La Land walk away a big winner? I discuss the potential winners and losers and well as the new release Get Out with Matt Fagerholm (@IndieOutlook), Jean de St. Aubin (Executive Director of the Gene Siskel Film Center) and hosts Jesse Menendez and Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp on 91.1 FM Chicago/Vocalo.org
Fences: Stephen Henderson & Jovan Adepo Talk with Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic
Fences stars and is directed by Denzel Washington. Reggie Ponder got a chance to talk to two of the ensemble members about the film.
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 