"keeping It Reel" With Filmgordon

On the latest episode of the BIG show, the month of May has very food-based observations, so we combined them into today's show which will spotlight the Top Ten Food Movies. Joining me will be film critics Wilson Morales of BlackfilmandTV and Charles Kirkland, Jr. of DC Film Life. We'll have all that and more on Episode 454 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Celebrated writer, director, and producer Mario Van Peebles sits down with us to discuss the re-release of his father's landmark debut film, The Story of A Three-Day Pass. Van Peebles shares his thoughts on a multitude of issues as well as his father's legendary achievements on the latest episode of Conversations

A cold and mysterious man gets a job at a cash truck company, but unbeknownst to his colleagues, he has a darker agenda on his mind in the action thriller, Wrath of Man. Based on the 2004 French film, Cash Truck, this film marks the fourth collaboration between director Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham.

In an alternate world, two generations of superheroes grapple with the past and future in the upcoming Netflix series, Jupiter’s Legacy. The multi-story series follows the world's first superheroes, who received their powers in the 1930s. In the present day, they are the revered elder guard, but their superpowered children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents.

After a Black soldier is recommended for a promotion, he spends the weekend with a young French woman in “The Story of A Three-Day Pass.” The re-release of the directorial debut from revolutionary filmmaker, Melvin Van Peebles, who also wrote the black-and-white film based on a novel he wrote in French, La Permission.

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, we recap Sunday's Academy Awards as well as spotlight the 30th Anniversary, A Rage in Harlem. We will be joined by film critic, Sharronda Williams of Pay or Wait, show contributor and critic, Wilson Morales, and co-host and critic, Charles Kirkland, Jr. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 453 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

A dysfunctional family winds up saving the Earth from a robot uprising while on a road trip in the amusing and tender animated sci-fi comedy, The Mitchells vs. The Machines.

Yasuke is an upcoming original net animation series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, a warrior of African descent who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan. Created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series stars LaKeith Stanfield as the title character.

When a decorated Navy Seal is targeted by a group of foreign agents, he fights back with a vengeance in the rousing action thriller, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. The film is directed by Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples. It is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Tom Clancy and a spin-off of the Jack Ryan film series. The film stars Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Brett Gelman, Colman Domingo, and Guy Pearce.

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, the longest awards season comes to an end with the 93rd Annual Academy Awards this Sunday night. We invited two Gold Derby Oscarologists, Susan Wloszczyna, and Wilson Morales to give their picks, plus two-time Oscar winner Russell Williams II will join us to break down this weekend's big night. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 452 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Mortal Kombat is a martial arts fantasy film that focuses on MMA fighter Cole Young who seeks out Earth's greatest champions to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. Directed by Simon McQuoid, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham and a story by Oren Uziel and Russo, the film is based on the video game franchise of the same name created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, serving as a reboot to the Mortal Kombat film series. The film stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

Stowaway is a science fiction thriller film, which follows the crew of a spaceship headed to Mars and discovers an accidental stowaway shortly after takeoff. Written by Joe Penna and Ryan Morrison and directed by Penna. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson and Toni Collette.

This week on a special edition of the BIG show, we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the most talented singers, songwriters, producers, actors, cultural phenomenon, and master showman, Prince.Co-host Charles Kirkland and I invited two members of the "Purple Family," Rodney Fitzgerald, and Taunja Pegues to share their memories of over four decades of loving ALL things of his "Purple Badness." We'll discuss the rich legacy, life, and music of a true original and one-of-a-kind all on Episode 451 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon

This week on the BIG show, we remember the life and legacy of Earl Simmons, professionally known as DMX. Music critic, Julian Lytle will join us to discuss DMX’s career and music as we salute Darkman X’s short but impactful life.Plus, BlackFilmandTV's Wilson Morales will join us to give us the rundown on the week in film and we’ll have all that and more on Episode 450 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon

This week on the BIG show, one of the funniest comedians of all time, Eddie Murphy turns 60. We discuss and pick our SIX favorite films from the trailblazing funny man. Blackfilm and TV founder, and show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join Charles Kirkland, Jr. and I discuss the career and legacy of Eddie Murphy all on Episode 449 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon

On the latest episode of Conversations, writer/director Ricky Staub and the star of Concrete Cowboys, Caleb McLaughlin sit down with me to discuss this coming-of-age western urban drama.The film tells the story of a 15-year-old boy from Detroit who is sent to live with his estranged father in Philadelphia and learns about the local urban cowboys.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we discuss the life and legacy of the Queen of Rock, Tina Turner. Radio veteran Maxx Myrick joins us to discuss Turner's inspirational and aspirational story ahead of the release of the documentary, Tina.In addition, show correspondent Wilson Morales also joins us to talk about the 30th Anniversary of The Five Heartbeats. we'll have all that and more on Episode 448 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Tina is a documentary that follows the life and career of musician Tina Turner, with Turner appearing in the film alongside Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kurt Loder, Katori Hall, Erwin Bach, Carl Arrington, Jimmy Thomas, Le'Juene Fletcher, Rhonda Graam, Roger Davies and Terry Britten. The doc is directed by Dan Lindsay and T. J. Martin.

Boogieis a drama about a basketball phenom in Queens who struggles to balance the pressure from his parents to go to a good college over chasing his NBA dreams. The film is written and directed by Eddie Huang in his directorial debut and stars Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Bashar "Pop Smoke" Jackson, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Nobody is an action thriller film directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad. The film stars Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksei Serebryakov, and Christopher Lloyd.Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) is an underestimated and mild-mannered family man described as being unresisting to his life's hardships. One night two thieves break into his suburban home and he declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent any serious complications. His son, Blake (Gage Munroe) and wife, Becca (Nielsen) are disappointed in Hutch and begin to drift away from him. The incident ignites his resentment about being an unsubstantial father and husband, thus awakening his suppressed skills and illuminating his dark secrets.