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Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder got the chance to virtually speak with the creator and stars of ‘Spinning Gold,’ a new film about Casablanca Records and their eternal impact on the American music industry. The film was written and directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the son of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, and stars Jeremy Jordan, Ledisi, Tayla Parx and Jay Pharaoh. Reggie asked Bogart and the four actors about the film and their love for the label’s music. ‘Spinning Gold’ will be in theaters March 31. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week, Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder reviews ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’ The newest installment of the ‘John Wick’ franchise continues to deliver big action sequences and an all-star cast. In the film, John Wick takes his fight with The High Table global as he searches for the most powerful underground members to help him. The film stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves reprising his role as John Wick. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week on “The Reel Critic,” resident film critic Reggie Ponder reviews ‘Champions,’ starring Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson and Ernie Hudson. The film follows Marcus (Woody Harrelson), a former minor-league basketball coach who is faced with a court order to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Through his time as their coach, Marcus realizes these players have the courage to break barriers and become champions. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

The Academy Awards are coming up — and Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is here to break down some of his picks! Hear what films, actresses, actors and directors Reggie thinks should take home the gold this year… and let him know your picks by reaching out on his socials! The 95th annual Academy Awards are on March 12. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie and let him know your picks for this year’s award season on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week, Reggie "The Reel Critic" Ponder breaks down the third installment in the 'Creed' series, this time with Michael B. Jordan both starring in and directing the film. In ‘Creed III,’ protagonist Adonis Creed, played by Jordan, faces off with former childhood friend Damian Anderson, played by Jonathan Majors. ‘Creed III’ will hit theaters on March 3. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week, Reggie Ponder covers the first installment of Marvel's Phase Five with the film ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.’ The film introduces a new villain and threat to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Kang the Conqueror. Played by Hollywood favorite Jonathan Majors, Kang poses a significant danger to the quantum realm, and potentially planet Earth. He is up against Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Cassandra Lang (Kathryn Newton) as they face new adventures beyond what they’ve ever experienced. ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ is in theaters now “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week Reggie “The Reel Critic” reviews the latest installment in the ‘Magic Mike’ franchise: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance.’ Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum star in this international film, exclusively in theaters starting today. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week, Reggie Ponder reviews ‘80 for Brady,’ the new Tom Brady centered comedy starring Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, and the newly-(again) retired Tom Brady also making an appearance. The Film is inspired by the actual “Over 80 for Brady Club” and tells their story of friendship and community with a nice comedy twist. Hear Reggie’s take on the film on this segment of “The Reel Critic.” “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic

This week, Reggie Ponder reviews ‘You People,’ the new interracial rom-com starring Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Duchovny and more. Led by Hill and London, the film is a story of a couple finding love and the chaos that ensues as their families’ backgrounds clash – meant to comment on modern day race relations between the Black and white communities through a comedic lens. Hear Reggie’s take on the film on this segment of “The Reel Critic.” "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

“The Reel Critic” is back, and this week reviews Oscar Award-winning actor Tom Hanks’ new film, ‘A Man Called Otto.’ Director Marc Forster shares an intimate story about Otto Anderson, played by Hanks, and his journey to find a reason to live. Otto’s neighbors, played by Mariana Treviño, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Juanita Jennings, play a vital role in his discovery of life’s joys. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder reviews ‘House Party,’ the 2023 remix of the 1990 classic. ‘House Party’ finds best friends Damon and Kevin, who are cleaning houses to make ends meet and are in need of some cash. They decide to throw a house party at the site of their final cleaning job: LeBron James’ mansion. ‘House Party’ was directed by Calmatic, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, and stars Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, and Kid Cudi. “The Reel Critic” is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

As part of a roundtable discussion with the African-American Film Critics Association, Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder got to virtually sit down with director Antoine Fuqua and Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith to talk about their new film ‘Emancipation.’ Fuqua and Smith talk faith, freedom and the depths of the human spirit. ‘Emancipation’ was initially released on December 9, and is currently in theaters and streaming on AppleTV+. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder reviews ‘Emancipation,’ a film by Antoine Fuqua following the life of Peter Smith, played by Will Smith, an enslaved man fighting his way to freedom. Inspired by a true story, ‘Emancipation’ is an example of the perseverance of the human spirit and depicts Peter Smith’s journey to become his own hero. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder, Follow Reggie on Twitter at @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week on The Reel Critic — host Reggie Ponder reviews ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ which tells the story of one of the greatest voices of all time: Whitney Houston. The film details the ins and outs of her personal and professional life, all underscored by the breathtaking sounds of Houston’s music. The film is graced by a powerful performance by English actor Naomi Ackie and directed by Kasi Lemmons. Lemmons masterfully takes audiences on a journey into the life of the legend and the woman that was Whitney Houston. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

This week Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder brings listeners his thoughts on the highly-anticipated sequel to ‘Avatar’ (2009) — ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’ After 13 years of production, the sequel follows the original film’s protagonists, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) as they navigate leaving their home to escape a familiar threat. Hear what Reggie had to say in his latest review! "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Back in October, Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder sat down with actress Anna Diop to discuss her new film 'Nanny' at the Chicago International Film Festival. In this week's episode, “The Reel Critic” and Diop broke down her role in the new film: a migrant nanny creating a new life for herself in New York City, who is confronted with her own hidden past. The film premiered in theaters November 25, and will be available on Prime Video on December 16. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie Ponder reviews The Inspection, based on director Elegance Bratton's real-life transformation from a gay, homeless young man into a Marine. He also spoke with director Elegance Bratton about working with the stars: "refined" Bokeem Woodbine, "tiger-bear" Raul Castillo, as well as "activist, superstar & artist" Gabrielle Union, and how Jeremy passes the "Cate Blanchett Test". "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder, Follow Reggie on Twitter at @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is back with a review for the greatly-anticipated Marvel film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ After the passing of Chadwick Boseman, director Ryan Coogler brought the original film’s cast together to create a love letter to Boseman. Coogler tackles themes of mourning and grief while introducing new cast members Tencho Huerta, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel and Mabel Cadena, who add new energy to the film while expanding the Marvel cinematic universe. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is back after taking on the 58th annual Chicago International Film Festival — and got the chance to chat with directors, actors, actresses and more from some of the festival’s standout films. Stream this preview of Reggie’s conversations with Mo McRae (dir., ‘A Lot of Nothing’), Kathryn Hahn (stars in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’), Rev. Al Sharpton (documentary subject, ‘Loudmouth’), Darren Aronofsky (dir., ‘The Whale), and Lila (dir., ‘Causeway’). Full interviews are available at Reggieponder.com. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.

The Chicago International Film Festival is underway, and Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder has a few favorites to recommend. Check out Reggie’s mini reviews of new films ‘Tár,’ ‘Raymond & Ray,’ ‘Causeway’ and ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ now! Learn more about CIFF at www.chicagofilmfestival.com. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.