FORREEL THO. THIS TEAM IS PRETTY FREAKING AWESOME.

At ForReel, we’re a team of film critics and content creators based across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the UK, delivering fresh movie content every week. From honest movie reviews and in-depth podcasts to filmmaker interviews and on-the-ground film festival coverage, we’ve got all corners of cinema covered. With global perspectives offering insightful commentary, this team serves up valuable, entertaining takes on everything from superhero blockbusters to indie deep cuts - just like chatting movies with your funniest, most film-obsessed friends.

THOMAS STONEHAM-JUDGE

Editor-In-Chief | Film Critic | Content Creator | Video Editor | pODCASTER

BELLINGHAM, WA

Even before ForReel, I have always enjoyed sharing my opinions and having conversations about movies. What’s great about ForReel is that not only is it now my hub for sharing my opinion about film, but it’s has also opened up amazing opportunities to talk with actors, filmmakers, and film industry professionals about movies and filmmaking, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be able to do what I do here.

DERRICK MURRAY

CONTENT CO-PRODUCER | Film Critic | pODCAST pANELIST

LOS ANGELES, CA

 MATTHEW SIMPSON

Film Critic

VANCOUVER, BC

MARTY MILLMAN

Film Critic | FILM Journalist | Film Festival Correspondent | pODCAST pANELIST

ST. LOUIS, MO

Queer af appreciator of the arts, especially film. Growing up my weekly allowance would always be spent going to the movies. From the lighthearted romantic comedies to the blood drenched horrors I can never get enough.

LUCA MEHTA

Film Critic | Film Festival Correspondent | pODCAST pANELIST

TORONTO, ON

Luca mainly specialize in genre films such as horror, action, and sci-fi, but I love all movies from all genres. He is currently a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto, with a dual major in Cinema Studies and English.

SHAWN PEER

Film Critic | CONTENT CREATOR | Film Festival Correspondent | pODCAST pANELIST

TORONTO, ON

Shawn Peer is a Toronto-based film critic and journalist with over 5 years of experience covering a wide range of the entertainment industry. In addition to ForReel, his work has appeared in ThatShelf & KeithLovesMovies, where he has interviewed talent and written weekly recap articles on films, TV shows, and industry trends.

 CHRISTOPHER RICHMOND

Film Critic

LONDON, UK

Ever since his babysitter allowed him to sneakily watch Titanic on VHS at seven years old, he’s been enthralled by the magic of cinema. Chris currently works behind the camera as a producer in the television industry, but nothing beats a good cinema trip to see the latest release. Some of his other firmly held cinematic beliefs include: Shrek 2 is the finest 90 minutes of American Cinema ever created, Kirsten Dunst is the most underrated actress of her generation, and Cheaper By The Dozen 2 deserves higher than 8% on Rotten Tomatoes.

TAYLOR BEAUMONT

Film Critic | Film Festival Correspondent

VANCOUVER, BC

Taylor is a Vancouver-born and -based film enjoyer—and occasional writer—interested in our inherent storytelling impulses and how these impulses are expressed visually. He is currently devoted to exploring the wilderness of Canadian film, but will occasionally wander into weirdo cult film or slow cinema territory. He is also a selector of underground rap and dub techno music, an ice tea enjoyer, and an amateur cartoonist.

TODD PENGELLLY

Film Critic | Film Festival Correspondent | pODCAST pANELIST

VANCOUVER, BC

 RAJ SAWHNEY

Film Critic | Film Journalist

NEW YORK, NY

Raj is a New York-based writer and film enthusiast with a day job working in entertainment streaming services. He has a deep passion for horror/thrillers and awards/indie fare, and frequents local film festivals including Middleburg Film Festival as often as possible. If he's not watching movies, then he's watching basketball or exploring cafes.

 MITCHELL DAVEY

Film Critic | pODCAST pANELIST

CINCINNATI, OH

Mitchell Davey is a working film critic located in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. His outlets include his own news segment on FOX19 (WXIX-TV) titled "Movies With Mitchell", where he goes on television to promote, review, and discuss a new film release every week. He also has his own YouTube channel titled Movies With Mitchell. He has covered many different film festivals such as Sundance, SXSW, and more, and has interview top talent, including Academy Award nominated filmmakers. He fell in love with the artform of cinema at an early age, and loves the connection and conversation that film can broach and support across a wide array of topics and subjects.

 MICHAEL COSTA

Film Critic | Filmmaker

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Michael is an independent filmmaker, whose life quite literally revolves around cinema.