"keeping It Reel" With Filmgordon

This week on the BIG show, it is the tenth anniversary of the film that changed movies and the Oscars forever, The Dark Knight. Show contributor Charles Kirkland will be our guest as he shares his insight on this monumental achievement. Plus, WBAI-FM film critic, Mike Sargent will share his thoughts on the Summer Movie season. In addition, we’ll have entertainment news, and reviews of the latest films, including, Blindspotting, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and The Equalizer 2, all on Episode 320 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, educator, actress and playwright, Bathsheba Smithen joins us to discuss her upcoming one-woman play, From Divorce to Restoration. Plus, Emmy-Award winning host from the WUSA-9 TV's, Great Day Washington, Markette Sheppard will also stop by to talk films and summer fun. In addition, we’ll have entertainment news, and a review of the latest film, Skyscraper, all on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, frontman for the underground hip-hop group, The Coup and one of the most charismatic new filmmakers entering the game, Boots Riley stops by to talk about his much buzzed about absurdist comedy, film, Sorry To Bother You. In addition, we’ll have entertainment news, and reviews of the latest films, including, Gotti, Leave No Trace, The First Purge, Ant-Man & The Wasp, and the aforementioned Sorry to Bother You, all on Episode 318 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, we talk with cast members from the upcoming new show from creator Mara Brock Akil, Love Is, co-stars Michelle Weaver and Will Catlett.Modeled after the relationship of show creator, Mara Brok Akil and her husband, Salim Akil, Love Is is the next great drama from the OWN network. In addition, guest host Charles Kirkland will sit down with Lakefront Film Fest Director, Tim Gordon. Plus, we’ll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Superfly, Tag, and Incredibles 2, all on Episode 315 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, we talk with best friends as well as co-stars of the futuristic crime-thriller, Hotel Artemis, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner, Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us) and Emmy Award and Tony-nominated actor, Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta). Plus, we'll unveil the films selected for the upcoming Lakefront Film Fest. In addition, Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com will join us for entertainment news and we'll have reviews of the latest films, including Oceans Eight, Hereditary, and the aforementioned Hotel Artemis, all on Episode 314 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

On the latest episode of Conversations (from Sundance), we sit down producer Dolly Turner whose short film, Alone, made shortlist of 10 short documentaries. Alone, shot in lustrous black and white, focuses on Aloné Watts, a young woman who agrees to marry her boyfriend, despite the fact that he is behind bars. Turner will share her experience in assisting Garrett Bradley to fulfill his mission, all on episode 56 of Conversations.

This week on the BIG show, multi-talented actor, comedian, writer, director, record producer, singer, songwriter, rapper and DJ, Donald Glover will be our special guest as he prepares for the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story.Glover co-stars as the young Lando Calrissian in the latest standalone Star Wars origin story. This, in addition to creating the award-winning comedy, Atlanta.Plus, as we sail into the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, we’ll share our Top Fifteen Military Films. We'll also have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Solo: A Star Wars Story, all on Episode 312 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, it's summer, summertime is here and it's time for our annual Summer Movie Preview show. BFCA and WAFCA film critics and colleagues Travis Hopson (Punch Drunk Critics) and Jason Fraley (WTOP-FM) stop by to let you know which films you should definitely see, may be worth your time, or simply may surprise and become this season's sleeper hits. In addition, Wilson Morales (Blackfilm.com) will give us entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including The Rider, I Feel Pretty, and Traffik all on Episode 307 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

This week on the BIG show, Oscar-nominated writer Tony Gilroy will be our special guest. The writer responsible for the first four films in the Jason Bourne series, also wrote Michael Clayton and Star Wars: Rouge One discusses his latest film, Beirut, and his storied career. In addition, we will have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including the animal adventure, Rampage, all on Episode 306 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, it's Easter Weekend and we'll talk about the premiere of the upcoming documentary of the civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in King in the Wilderness. Also, Tyler Perry's latest film, Acrimony, hits theaters and we'll look at the rebirth of the polarizing director,. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the this week's new releases, including mega-director Steven Spielberg's latest, Ready Player One. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 304 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, the historic run of Black Panther winds down this weekend and we spend much of the show paying homage to Marvel's mega-hit. We welcome Forbes.com contributing writer Scott Mendelson to discuss why "Black Panther should Terrify Hollywood," and the 6th Annual Annapolis Film Festival kicks off this week and Director of Programming, Derek Horne stops by to give us a preview.We'll also have entertainment news and reviews, including Pacific Rim, and much more all on Episode 303 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we preview the upcoming DC Caribbean Film Festival. Our special guest will festival programmer and talk show host, Mwiza Munthali, who will break down the what will be featured during the four-day fest. Plus, one week after a historic opening,, we'll sit down with talk show host and comic book guru, Julian Lytle, to talk about the long-term significance of what the success of Wonder Woman means for diversity in the comic superhero universe. We'll have all that and more on Episode 301 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we sit down with filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthewaite, who talks about her upcoming film, Meagan Leavey. Cowperthewaite discusses working on another film with an animal and which filmmakers inspire her. Plus, we'll review several new films, including The Mummy, My Cousin Rachel, Band Aid, and Meagan Leavey. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 300 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

We are less than 72 hours away from Hollywood's biggest night and the BIG show is talking Oscars. We will dissect and analyze the contenders, including which films and performers are rising and which ones are taking a step back. Joining us to discuss the festivities will be film critics Nell Minow (Beliefnet), Kristen Page-Kirby (The Washington Post), Eli Savada (Film International) and Wilson Morales (Blackfilm). Find out which who has the best chance to emerge victorious at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with British filmmaker, Amma Assante. a screenwriter, film director, and former actress, whose debuted with the 2004 film, A Way of Life. She followed that film up with the period-drama, Belle in 2013. Assante’s latest film, A United Kingdom tells the story of the true-life romance between Sir Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray Seretse and Ruth, respectively. We'll talk about her latest film and a whole lot more on episode 58 of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Conversations (from Sundance), we sit down writer/director Christine Turner who will share her experiences with her debut short film, Hold On. In Turner's story, family bonds are tested when a young man is left to care for his grandmother one morning. She'll talk about the generational divide, the elderly and her inspiration, all on episode 57 of Conversations. 

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with two-time Oscar winner, Russell Williams II to break down the major categories prior to the announcement of the Academy Awards on January 24th. Williams shares his experience going through the process as we talk about the key acting, directing, screenwriting and the top prize: Best Picture. We'll have all of that on episode 55 of Conversations.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we are less than a week away from the kickoff of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, which takes place in scenic Park City, Utah. With over 250 films from around the world being shown at this global celebration of independent and world film, Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics will stop by to take a look at some of the ones that you may hear about later this year. Plus, we'll have reviews of all the latest films opening in theaters, including 20th Century Women, Patriot's Day and They Live By Night all on Episode 298 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Conversations, two-time Oscar winner Kevin Costner sits down with us to talk about his work in Hidden Figures. In the film, Costner portrays NASA bigwig Al Harrison, who supervises the film's principal character, Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson). Costner discusses crafting the role to fit his specifications and the challenges of working in Hollywood. We'll have that and more on Episode 54 of Conversations. 

On the latest episode of the BIG show, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record and film producer, as well as super-beatmaker Pharrell Williams will be our special guest to discuss his involvement with the film, Hidden Figures. Plus, we'll look at some of the most anticipated years of the year and we'll also review this week's new releases, Martin Scorcese's passion project, Silence and the poignant drama, A Monster Calls all on Episode 297 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.