"keeping It Reel" With Filmgordon

On the latest episode of Conversations, writer and producer of documentaries, Stanley Nelson is our special guest to discuss his latest film, Attica.He shares his story with Charles Kirkland Jr. on the latest episode of Conversations.

A superstar comedian gets more than he bargains for he crosses paths with his troublesome big brother in this limited-series crime drama, True Story.

This week on a very special episode of the BIG show, we're celebrating our 12th Anniversary with a plethora of films opening in theaters and on streaming platforms. We'll discuss several films, including Power of the Dog, Tick, Tick . . . Boom, C'mon C'mon, and King RichardWe'll have all that and more on Episode 480 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the inaugural episode of Top Five, Charles Kirkland, Jr. and Tim Gordon discuss our favorite five Will Smith performances.Check out which performances made the list on this episode of Top Five

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with multi-hyphenate producer/actor, Wesley Snipes. We discuss his co-starring role in the upcoming Netflix limited series, True Story.Plus, we discuss the continuing impact of New Jack City and the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of Blade. We'll have all of that and more on the latest episode of Conversations.

The unconventional and unorthodox story of the architect behind the most successful pair of tennis champions in sports history is gloriously spotlighted in the entertaining, and crowd-pleasing drama, King Richard.

An emotionally broken former mixed martial arts contender must overcome her fears while reuniting with her long-lost son to fight her way back to contention in arguably the best performance of Halle Berry’s career in her directorial debut, Bruised.

This week on the BIG show, we're back from the West Coast attending premieres and this year's kick-off of the AFI Fest. We've invited fellow CCA members, Lonita Cook and the E-Man Emmanuel Noisette to join us as we discuss the week that was in film.Plus, we'll review Belfast, Passing, and Red Notice. We'll have all that and more on Episode 479 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

A couple of old friends casually reconnect, and, in the process, it ignites something in them both taking them on an unexpected journey in the lush period drama, Passing.The film stars Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and Alexander Skarsgård.

This week on the BIG show, there are several huge releases, including the stylized Western, The Harder They Fall, and Marvel’s latest release, Eternals.Plus, in honor of Harder, we’ll discuss the Best Black Westerns. We’ll have all that and more on Episode 478 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Directed by Jeymes Samuel, The Harder They Fall is one of very few Westerns whose principal cast members are all African-American. The film stars Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, and Deon Cole.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the star of the Netflix limited series, Colin in Black and White, Jaden Michael.Michael, who plays a young Colin Kaepernick, has captured the attention of Hollywood as a young star to watch. He will discuss this and more in the latest episode of Conversations.

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, it is one of my favorite times of the year . . . Halloween weekend. We'll take a look at the Best Black Horror Movie Classics.From Tales from the Hood, Candyman to modern classics such as Get Out, we'll discuss all of the movies you should see to send a chill down your spine leading up to Fright Night.We'll have all that and more on Episode 477 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Our salute to independent filmmakers continues as we profile filmmaker, film festival consultant and author, Jon Gann.He is the Director of Programming for the Film Festival Alliance, the first non-profit organization formed to professionalize festival organizers. He is also the shorts programmer for both the SF Indie Fest and the Port Townsend Film Festival.

Last Night in Soho is a psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, and Terence Stamp and marks the final film appearances of Diana Rigg and Margaret Nolan.The film focuses on an aspiring fashion designer who is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. However, glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker.

Colin in Black & White is an upcoming American limited drama series, premiering on Netflix. The six-episode series dramatizes the teenage years of athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. The cast includes Jaden Michael as Kaepernick, and Nick Offerman, and Mary-Louise Parker as his adoptive parents Rick and Teresa, as well as voiceover narration by Kaepernick himself.

On the latest episode of Conversations, Black Reel Award-winning actresses Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga sit down with us to discuss their complicated relationship in the period drama, Passing.The two talented and beautiful stars talk about the forces that drew their characters together, yet also repulsed them as well as the sadness that lingered over both characters in the story. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Conversations, Black Reel Award nominee André Holland sits down with us to discuss his character in the upcoming period drama, Passing.He talks about the elements of the screenplay that drew him to the project and the criticism he is receiving from female audience members all on the latest episode of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Conversations, writer/director Rebecca Hall discusses her 13-year odyssey of self-discovery that led her to bring this personal story to the big screen.Hall shares her unknown family lineage and how the story has been cathartic for her as she now understands her family's rich hidden history all on the latest episode of Conversations.

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, the controversy over Dave Chapelle’s Netflix special, The Closer, rages on. Netflix has endured protests and Chapelle has embarked on a ten-city tour in the event his special is pulled. We’ll discuss the latest assault on Free Speech.Plus, Hollywood is reeling from an accidental and tragic incident, the first in nearly 40 years. What impact will this have on the industry and will Alec Baldwin’s career survive?In addition, Dune, The French Dispatch, and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain open in theaters. We’ll have all of that and more on Episode 476 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.