"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Boogie
is 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.

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