About the host
Reggie Ponder — The Reel Critic.
Reggie Ponder is The Reel Critic, a Chicago-based film critic and broadcast veteran whose reviews sit at the intersection of culture, cinema, and radio. His segments have aired on major music and talk stations in Chicago and beyond, giving listeners a smart, accessible way into what's in theaters each week.
Why programmers trust him
Hear Reggie
Sample 3-minute review from a major cultural-event release.
Credentials
- Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic
- Member: Critics Choice Association (CCA)
- Member: African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
- Member: Chicago Indie Critics
On-air & platforms
- Film segments heard on WGCI, WVAZ, WSRB, WUBU, WRDG and others
- Print/digital contributions to NDIGO, Vocalo, Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, RogerEbert.com
Features & education
- The 511 — one-minute movie review segment
- Reggie's Movie Update — two-minute movie info and commentary
- Education: Princeton University (A.B.); University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA)