"keeping It Reel" With Filmgordon

Welcome to Reel Reviews, This week, we review one of my favorites from the Middleburg Film Festival, the romantic drama, Sylvie's Love. Written, directed, and produced by Eugene Ashe, the film tells the story of Sylvie who has a summer romance with a saxophonist who takes a summer job at her father's record store in Harlem. When they reconnect years later, they discover that their feelings for each other have not faded with the years. It stars Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Regé-Jean Page, Aja Naomi King, and Eva Longoria.

Welcome to Reel Reviews, I am Tim Gordon, editor of TheFilmGordon. On this show, we discuss The 40-Year-Old Version a comedy film written, directed, and produced by Radha Blank, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Blank, Peter Kim, Oswin Benjamin, and Reed Birney.

This week, we'll review The Trial of the Chicago 7. It is a historical legal drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and it follows the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Flaherty, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Noah Robbins, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong.

Welcome to Reel Reviews, This week, we review several films that were screened at the Middleburg Film Festival. First up is the documentary, Billie.In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Over 8 years, she tracked down and tape-recorded over 200 hours of interviews with the extraordinary characters that populated the iconic singer's short, tumultuous life. However, Linda's book was never finished and the tapes never heard -- until now.

This week on the BIG show, we conclude our spotlight of National Book Month as we close with Alice Walker's classic novel, The Color Purple. Charles Kirkland and I will talk about the 11-time Oscar-nominated film, directed by Steven Spielberg, which launched the film careers of both Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.Plus, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will recap the week in entertainment all on Episode 423 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon

This week on the BIG show, we continue our spotlight of National Book Month as we discuss by Matt Ruff's dark fantasy horror novel, Lovecraft Country. We welcome back frequent show contributors Sherin Nicole and Julian Lytle to discuss the novel and the incredibly successful HBO limited series, which wraps up it's season tomorrow night.In addition, Wilson Morales will join us to recap the week in entertainment. We'll have all that and more on Episode 422 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon

On the latest episode of Conversations, we prepare for the launch of the 8th Annual Middleburg Film Festival with the recipient of the Distinguished Composer Award and the official musical ambassador for the Salamander Hotel and Resorts, Emmy Award nominee, Kris Bowers.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we prepare for the launch of the 8th Annual Middleburg Film Festival as we speak with festival founder, Sheila Johnson, and festival director, Susan Koch.

This week on the BIG show, our spotlight on adapted screenplays during National Book Month continues as we celebrate one of the greatest and most influential films of all time, The Godfather. Esteemed film critics Arch Campbell and Rocky Haddadi will join us to discuss the classic film.The Godfather is a series that consists of three crime films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the 1969 novel of the same name by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The Godfather is seen by many as one of the greatest films of all time, while The Godfather Part II is viewed as one of the best sequels in cinematic history. The series is heavily awarded, winning nine out of 28 total Academy Award nominations.

This week on the BIG show, it's National Book Month and we spotlight some of the best books adapted to the big screen. This week, we salute the 1853 novel, 12 Years A Slave. Winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, it remains one of the successful adaptations in Hollywood history.Plus, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will recap the week in entertainment and we'll have a review of several new films, including Vampires vs. the Bronx, The Good Lord Bird, and The 40 Year Old Version all on Episode 420 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.0

On the latest episode of the BIG show, Rolling Stone Magazine released an updated list of the 500 Top Albums of All-Time and this third version of the list featured plenty of controversial choices. We've invited several music professionals to discuss the list and over the course of the next hour, we'll discuss the list, which picks are too high, too low, or not included. Veteran radio programmers Maxx Myrick, Dave Dickinson and, Julian Lytle will be our special guests, all on Episode 419 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we conclude our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of production company Trilogy Films, Dawn Porter. She will discuss her second of two docs released this year, The Way I See It.Plus, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will recap the week in entertainment and we'll have a review of Residue, the aforementioned The Way I See It, and The Glorias all on Episode 418 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we continue our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with Oscar-nominated producer and Emmy-Award winning director Lisa Cortés, who will join us to discuss her latest film, All In The Fight for Democracy. In addition, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to recap the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have a review of Antebellum all on Episode 417 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episodes of Conversations, we introduce the host of the latest show on DC Radio, DJ B. Hendricks. His new music show, Hypnotic, Beats and Flows debuts tonight on DCRadio.gov, debuts tonight at midnight. Find out all about the host of the station's hottest new show.

This week on the BIG show, we continue our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with documentary director, Melissa Haizlip. Show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to recap the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have reviews of Netflix's new release, Cuties as well as The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show all on Episode 416 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we kick off our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with celebrated pioneering director, Neema Barnette. Show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to discuss the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have reviews for two new releases, Mulan and Tenet all on Episode 415 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, rapper, screenwriter, and journalist Kevin "MC Chill" Heard joins us to discuss being a hip-hop pioneer. Plus, Sherin Nicole and Charles Kirkland join us for the conversation. In addition, we review the new film by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott, The 24th. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 413 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, screenwriter Richard Wesley joins us to discuss working on two cult classics, Uptown Saturday Night and Let's Do It Again. Plus, show correspondent Wilson Morales recaps the week in entertainment. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Keeping Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, DCBFF head, Kevin Sampson joins us to discuss a variety of subjects, including the disparity between Black Brits and Black Americans in film. In addition, Cordell Martin also stops by to discuss the 4th Annual Black Reel Awards for Television. Show correspondent Wilson Morales also contributes to the discussion all on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the latest home edition of the BIG show, we introduce our alternate version of TCM's Summer Under the Stars. 31 stars in 31 days, I will discuss the curation of the list featuring over 370 movies. Plus, the Black Reel Awards for Television will take place on Thursday night, we'll preview the contenders for the 4th Annual Show. In addition, show correspondent Wilson Morales will join us to discuss the latest in entertainment. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 410 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.