"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we've reached the half-way mark for the year in movies and we'll be joined by two film critics, Kevin Sampson (Picture Lock) and Jeffrey Lyles (The Lyles Movie Files) to look at the best and worst films of first six months of 2014. In addition, we'll look at the films that may be contenders this awards season.

Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the big Independence Day releases, Tammy and Earth to Echo all on Episode 254 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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This week on the BIG show, we discuss the State of Black Film with the host and film critic from the show, Picture Lock, Kevin Sampson. Last week, Sampson's "Letter to Black Filmmakers," ignited a firestorm throughout the industry and we'll discuss the fallout.

Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Transformers: Age of Extinction on Episode 253 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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This week on the BIG show, Think Like A Man Too co-stars, Megan Good and Michael Ealy return to discuss their work in the popular comedy sequel.

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On the latest edition of Conversations, we sit down with one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop history and co-star of the comedy sequel, 22 Jump Street, O'Shea Jackson better known as Ice Cube. Cube will discuss his increased role in the latest film and the story of his landmark rap group, N.W.A.'s story coming to the big screen. We'll have all of that and more on a very special episode of Conversations.

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On this very special episode of the BIG show, we remember the life and career of a true Hollywood giant, Ruby Dee, who passed away at the age of 91. Dee was an actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist. She was a Grammy, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Awards winner. Dee was also the recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors, among scores of other awards and she was married to actor Ossie Davis until his death in 2005.

Omar Moore and I will discuss and breakdown Dee's extraordinary and unprecedented almost seven-decade career on this very special edition of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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This week on the BIG show, we welcome two-time Oscar nominee, Djimon Hounsou to the show. Hounsou will sit down with us to discuss his role in the animated action sequel, How to Train Your Dragon 2. Hounsou has given amazing performances in several films including Amistad, Gladiator, In America, and Blood Diamond, receiving Academy Award nominations for the latter two.

Plus, we'll preview the latest boutique theater debuting in the Nation's Capitol, The Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market. We'll also have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including HTTYD 2, 22 Jump Street, and Obvious Child all on Episode 250 of Keeping It Reel With FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the writer/director, Dean DeBlois to discuss his animated sequel, How to Train Your Dragon 2. DeBlois co-wrote and co-directed the Oscar-nominated animated films Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon. In his latest, the story takes place five years after the first film, featuring Hiccup and his friends as young adults. DeBlois shares his inspiration and his plans for the next chapter in his epic story on Episode 40 of Conversations.

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This week on the BIG show, we’ll sit down with the creative team behind one of the summer’s more controversial films, Obvious Child, writer/director Gillian Robespierre and leading lady, Jenny Slate.

Plus, in honor of the upcoming film, The Fault In Our Stars, we’ll talk about our Top Ten Tearjerkers and have entertainment news and reviews of all of the latest films including the Tom Cruise/Emily Blunt action thriller, Edge of Tomorrow, and the aforementioned The Fault in Our Stars all on Episode 249 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, Black Reel and Cesar Award winner, Omar Sy will be our special guest to discuss his role as Bishop in the upcoming comic superhero film, X-Men: Days of Future Past. The first black actor to win the honorary French award for his role in The Intouchables, Sy will talk about joining the talent-laden cast of cinematic mutants.

Plus, we'll cartoonist Julian Lytle will talk about the phenomenon that is the X-Men, and critics Wilson Morales and Travis Hopson will stop by for entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including the comedy, Blended and the latest X-Men film as well as a look at the blockbuster film from the pages of the comic all on Episode 248 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, director Gareth Edwards will be our special guest to discuss his big-budget, sci-fi monster film, Godzilla. Edwards' second effort has him building on the amazing 60 year legacy of one of the most recognizable monsters in cinema.

Plus, Film Fatale (Rebecca Theodore-Vachon) will join us to talk about Mad Men and Game of Thrones and we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Chef, Million Dollar Arm, and Godzilla all on episode 247 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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