ABOUT US
This is ForReel - your destination for insightful movie reviews, film conversation, and film festival coverage. We are a dynamic, cinema-focused hub dedicated to celebrating movies in all their forms. Our written reviews and editorials explore everything from the latest Hollywood blockbusters to indie arthouse films, international cinema, award-winning festival entries, and classic favorites. Alongside our in-depth film criticism, we produce engaging video reviews and host movie podcasts that make film discussion approachable, entertaining, and thought-provoking.
Our mission is to share meaningful insights on cinema, foster entertaining film conversations, and aid in the professional development of film critics and film journalists. Through publishing high-quality, well-researched content, we aim to deepen the appreciation of filmmaking, encourage constructive discourse within the movie community, and give our writers a platform to develop their voice in the world of film media.
We also aim to amplify the voice of filmmakers and industry professionals with exclusive interviews featuring directors, actors, screenwriters, and other creative professionals shaping today’s cinematic landscape. Our team delivers on-the-ground reporting from world-class film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, and more. Expect first-hand film festival reviews, red carpet coverage, and candid conversations with the storytellers behind the films.
Founded by Editor-in-Chief Thomas Stoneham-Judge, ForReel is powered by a global team of film critics and content creators across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the UK. Our diverse perspectives and shared passion for cinema create a platform that blends smart, accessible analysis with a love for movies. From casual moviegoers to dedicated cinephiles, ForReel delivers reviews, interviews, and festival stories that feel like conversations with your most film-obsessed friends.
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HOW OUR REVIEWS WORK
Thoughtful reviews to engage with.
Our team of writers put a lot of time and energy into ensuring readers find value in the reviews we publish. Whether it’s 100 words long or 1000, our non-spoiler reviews are more than just summeries of entertainment. They’re written to authentically share our film, TV, or other entertainment experience with our readers and maybe even generate meaningful conversation out of it. So engage with us! We strongly encourage leaving comments on reviews and articles you connect with.
Transparent opinions based on 6 categories.
For an even faster breakdown of our thoughts on films, we've established 6 categories that we rate each movie by. The categories are acting and casting, visual effects and editing, story and message, entertainment value, music score and soundtrack, and reviewer's preference. Each category can be assigned 0, 1, or 2 points, and the culmination of each category's score determines the movie's score meter.
Easy at-a-glance movie score meter
Once the reviewer assigns a score for the above categories and tallies the total, it is then reflected on the score meter placed at the top of the review. As the maximum number of points would indicate, the score slider can rest along 12 places on the meter, presenting readers with an easy overview of the written review and the category scoring.
