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The Reel Critic

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From Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM in Chicago, Reggie Ponder is The Reel Critic — Vocalo’s resident film expert. Every week, join Reggie as he interviews industry professionals and breaks down box office numbers, film festivals and the “reel talk” on movies… ‘The Reel Critic’ on Vocalo is a collaboration between Reggie Ponder and Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM in Chicago. For more of Vocalo’s arts and culture coverage, visit Vocalo.org.

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Oct 8, 2025

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Reggie, The Reel Critic talks awards season, diversity and his trip to African American Film Critics Association Awards 24.01.2020
Reggie, The Reel Critic talks Golden Globes and BAFTA + reviews Just Mercy and 1917 10.01.2020
The Year in Movies with Reggie "The Reel Critic" and Matt Fagerholm 20.12.2019
Reggie "The Reel Critic" talks African American Film Critics Award and Richard Jewell 16.12.2019
Reggie The Reel Critic Reviews "Queen and Slim," and "Aeronauts" 06.12.2019
Movie Talk with Matt Fagerholm - Frozen 2, Waves, Irishman, Knives Out 22.11.2019
The Reel Critic reviews "Ford vs. Ferrari" and "The Good Liar" 15.11.2019
The Reel Critic Reviews Black and Blue + Talks Chicago International Film Fest Highlights 25.10.2019
Chicago International Film Festival, box office numbers, and what new Halloween movies to see 18.10.2019
Reggie Ponder reviews Goldfinch and Hustlers 13.09.2019

Vocalo's senior film correspondent, Reggie "the reel critic" Ponder joined Jill Hopkins on the Morning AMp to discuss two new movies - Goldfinch and Hustlers, the latest heist film that features appearances from Cardi B and Lizzo.

Summer box office review, "It Chapter 2," and what movies to see this fall 06.09.2019

Reggie Ponder stopped by the AMp to give Jill Hopkins an overview on the summer 2019 box office numbers, chat about the second installment of the wildly successful horror movie "It," and preview what movies are to come this fall.

Reggie "The Real Critic" interviews Brian Banks, reviews Once Upon A Time and Hobbs & Shaw 05.08.2019

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is Vocalo’s senior film correspondent, and this week he is in studio to talk Box Office numbers (yes, Lion King is crushing it), review Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, as well as Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw + preview the biopic, Brian Banks. Reggie spoke to the film's namesake about his life story, his wrongful accusati...

Reggie Ponder on summer box office and new Toni Morrison documentary 12.07.2019

Hear Reggie Ponder's recap on the summer box office numbers so far, all of the sequels happening this season, and the new Toni Morrison documentary, "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am."

Reggie Ponder Talks Summer Movies: Aladdin, Toy Story 4, and Yesterday 03.07.2019
Reggie Ponder Talks Avengers: End Game (SPOILER WARNING) 10.05.2019
The Reel Critic Gives the Rundown on Avengers and Long Shot, Box Office Favorites 06.05.2019

Reggie "The Reel Critic" Ponder joined us on the phone to talk about the big box office reveals and what to watch this weekend! Ponder reviewed the much anticipated Avengers: End Game, Long Shot, and weighed in on the death of one of his movie heroes. Listen to the full segment and tune in every Friday at 9 am!

No Spoilers!! Reggie, The Reel Critic and Matt Fagerholm talk Avengers: Endgame and more! 26.04.2019
Reggie The Reel Critic Talks Breakthrough, Avengers and Cinema Favorites 19.04.2019

Reggie the Reel Critic is our favorite movie critic with a slight fear of horror movies. This week Reggie gives us his positive opinion on Breakthrough, his anticipation for Avengers: Endgame and how his past predictions played out at the box office this week. Tune in to hear Reggie's advice on how to catch up with all things Marvel and what to watch this Easter weekend!

Reggie the Reel Critic Talks New Releases Pet Semetary, Dumbo and Little 12.04.2019

Our favorite movie critic Reggie "The Reel Critic" Ponder came in today to talk about the new releases from the week. Everything from "Dumbo" to "Little" had Reggie impressed but listen in to hear commentary on why he's not seeing "Pet Sematary" and his lack of surprise at the "Us" box office drop. Reggie is live on Vocalo every Friday at 9 am!

Reggie the Reel Critic Talks Box Office Numbers and his Scary "Us" Viewing 22.03.2019

Vocalo's senior movie critic Reggie Ponder joined us in the studio to talk about his weekly run-down on box office numbers and personal favorites. This week, Reggie saw Jordan Peele's much anticipated movie "Us", a horror film about demonic dopplegangers and a family vacation gone wrong. Listen to the interview to hear Reggie's rating and analysis of the film along with commentary on other box off...

The Reel Critic Talks This Week's Box Office, Captain Marvel, and Five Feet Apart 15.03.2019
The Reel Critic talks this week's Box Office wins and reviews Captain Marvel 08.03.2019
Reggie Ponder and Matt Fagerholm Recap the 2019 Oscars 01.03.2019

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is Vocalo’s Senior Film Correspondent and is in studio this week to talk about which movies were winners at last weekend’s Oscar Award Show. Matt Fagerholm was a correspondent in the Oscar press room and joins Reggie to share his experience. Together, the two discuss the wins and losses of the night including favorite and funny moments from the Academy Awards.

Reggie 'The Reel Critic' and Seven Gunn talk Oscar Predictions and this weeks box office 22.02.2019
Reggie The Reel Critic Talks Box Office, "Alita" and "Breakthrough" 15.02.2019

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder is Vocalo’s senior film correspondent and is in studio this week to discuss which movies were winners at last weekend’s box office, a preview of "Alita: Battle Angel," "Breakthrough," and "Frozen 2" movies.

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