"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we welcome in the Biden/Harris administration with this special episode where we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored.

Show correspondent, Wilson Morales joins Charles Kirkland and host, Tim Gordon for this informative episode, plus we’ll have entertainment and news and reviews of all of this and more on Episode 439 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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The story of a seasoned, yet disgraced veteran detective who teams up with a hot-shot fast-tracking young detective to hunt down a serial killer is the backdrop for this dark, complex story about the demons and insecurities that we carry around as well as a chance for redemption.

The Little Things is a neo-noir psychological crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and produced by Hancock and Mark Johnson.

Taking place in the 1990s, the film focuses on clashes between a Kern County deputy and a Los Angeles detective that occur during the investigation of a serial killer. The film stars Best Actor Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto in the lead roles, with Natalie Morales, Terry Kinney, Chris Bauer, Joris Jarsky, Isabel Arraiza, and Michael Hyatt in supporting roles.

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This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, it’s MLK weekend and there is a slew of new films opening.

From Regina King’s directorial debut with One Night in Miami, Nate Parker’s follow-up to The Birth of a Nation, American Skin, as well as the documentary, MLK/FBI. As you can envision, we have a full slate to discuss this week.

Joining Charles Kirkland, Jr., and myself will be CCA members and critics Wilson Morales and TT Stern-Enzi. We’ll talk about these films and more on Episode 438 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with writer, director, and producer Nate Parker and singer Keedron Bryant to discuss the scathing social commentary, which is American Skin.

Parker and Bryant discuss the film's social aspects, their inspirations, and Bryant's transition from being on Hollywood A-List to making socially-conscious work all on the latest episode of Conversations.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with Damson Idris, the co-star of the Netflix futuristic action film, Outside the Wire.

The young British actor discusses performing in his first action film, his experiences with the late John Singleton, and the American actors that inspired him and an entire generation of British actors to come to America. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Conversations.

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On the latest episode of Reel Reviews, we discuss Outside the Wire, a science-fiction film directed by Mikael Håfström. It stars Anthony Mackie (who also serves as a producer on the film) as an android officer who works with a drone pilot (Damson Idris) to stop a global catastrophe.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, one of the co-stars of One Night in Miami, Aldis Hodge (Leverage, Underground, What Men Want, Straight Outta Compton, Hidden Figures, Brian Banks, Clemency, and The Invisible Man) joins us to discuss his role as Jim Brown in the film, the racism his character experiences then, juxtaposed with our current situation as well as a career as a Horologist.

Find out why we refer to this talented young actor as a "Unicorn!" We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Conversations.

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American Skin is an American drama film written and directed by Nate Parker. The film tells the story of Lincoln Jefferson, a U.S. Marine veteran who works as a janitor at a prestigious junior high school, who attempts to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. One night, during a routine police traffic stop, the boy is shot and killed in front of Jefferson. After the officer is cleared of wrongdoing without having to face trial, Jefferson is forced to take matters into his own hands. American Skin stars Parker, Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Shane Paul McGhie, Milauna Jackson, and Beau Knapp.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, inspired by the seditious insurrection that took place at the "Citadel of Democracy," the U.S. Capitol, a panel of film critics join me to discuss the incident itself and their Favorite Insurrection Movies. Critics Kathia Woods (Cup of Soul), Travis Hopson (Punch Drunk Critics), Susan Wloszcyna (RogerEbert.com), Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV), Charles Kirkland, Jr. and host Tim Gordon will have all that and more on Episode 437 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, it's the first show of the year and Charles Kirkland will host the show, with show host Tim Gordon battling COVID-19. Kirkland will be joined by Wilson Morales, Mae Abdubaki, and Michael Sargent to give us an early look at not just the films on the crowded calendar but which ones will stand out this year.

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