ABOUT US
ForReel is a home for honest film reviews, movie criticism, and great conversations about cinema. We cover everything from the latest Hollywood blockbusters and mainstream movies to independent films, international cinema, documentaries, festival favorites, and timeless classics. Alongside our written movie reviews and editorials, we produce video reviews and film podcasts that make talking about movies insightful, entertaining, and approachable.
Our team publishes thoughtful film criticism, explores the craft of filmmaking, and shines a spotlight on the artists behind the camera through exclusive interviews with directors, actors, writers, composers, editors, and other creative professionals. We also provide on-the-ground coverage from leading film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Festival, Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), Raindance Film Festival, and more, bringing audiences first-hand festival reviews, filmmaker interviews, and stories from the world of cinema.
Founded by Editor-in-Chief Thomas Stoneham-Judge, ForReel is powered by a team of film critics and content creators across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Our different perspectives fuel lively conversations, thoughtful analysis, and a shared passion for storytelling, creating a film publication that celebrates movies in all their forms.
OUR MISSION
The foundation of ForReel is amplifying emerging voices in entertainment criticism, journalism, and creation. We are building a team committed to thoughtful work that challenges norms, informs audiences, and enriches the culture of visual storytelling.
Our framework is built by fostering insightful, respectful conversations that deepen our relationship with entertainment and each other. We encourage meaningful dialogue and aim to elevate the practice of criticism and endorse the art of entertainment.
ForReel is a home for ambitious creatives to publish their work, share their perspectives, and refine their skillsets while growing as entertainment industry professionals. This platform is meant to showcase our team's work with the highest degree of competence, confidence, and integrity possible, creating a space that upholds professionalism while embracing individuality for audiences seeking connection with a fellowship that values rich conversations about film and culture.
ForReel tho. We support our creators, inform our audiences, and embrace our enthusiasm for entertainment, turning passion into purpose.
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.
