"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we sit down with the writer/director of the upcoming film, Dear White People, Justin Simien. The film, which won an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival, is a satirical look at race on a contemporary college campus. Plus, we'll look at my 15 Films Favorite Films About Race as we count down to the release of DWP. In addition, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Gone Girl all on Episode 265 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, Black Reel Award and Oscar winning screenwriter/director, John Ridley (12 Years A Slave, Undercover Brother, Red Tails, U Turn, Three Kings,) joins us to talk about his latest directorial effort in All Is By My Side. Plus, we'll recap the Urbanworld Film Festival and the premiere of the new comedy, Black*ish, as well as have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including The Equalizer on Episode 264 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with actress Michelle Monaghan to discuss her starring role in the military independent film, Fort Bliss. Monaghan talks about her commitment and respect for the military, being a part of the celebrated ensemble of the Emmy Award-winning series, True Detective and her ability to balance big studio films with her smaller, indie passion projects. We'll have all that and more on Episode 44 of Conversations.  

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we welcome three-time Black Reel Award winning writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Disappearing Acts, Love & Basketball and The Secret Lives of Bees) who will stop by to discuss her latest film, Beyond the Lights (the opening night film of the 18th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival). Plus, we'll kick off the festival season by previewing Urbanworld which gets underway this weekend in New York. We'll also have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including This Is Where I Leave You, The Maze Runner, Take Me to the River and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby all on Episode 263 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we sit down with writer/director Ned Benson to talk about his debut directorial effort, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. Ten years in the making, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, tells the story of a woman and man seemingly so in love finds their marriage is shaken to the core when life throws them a devastating curve. Now this New York couple must try to understand each other as they cope with loss and attempt to reclaim the life and love they once had. Benson will discuss all that and more on Episode 43 of Conversations.

This week on the BIG show, Black Reel Award winning director, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Replacement Killers, Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest and Olympus Has Fallen) returns to talk about his latest film, The Equalizer. Fuqua discusses reuniting with Denzel Washington and their plans to remake a classic western. Plus, we'll recap the Toronto International Film Festival with Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com and we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including The Drop on Episode 262 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, with the Summer Movie season now in the books, we focus on the "serious films" in our Fall Movie Preview. Will dramas such as Birdman, Fury and Interstellar be contenders or will smaller films such as Whiplash, The Skeleton Twins and Nightcrawler make some noise? Plus, we'll preview the films of the Toronto International Film Festival and talk with the creator of the upcoming documentary film, The Hollywood Blackout, Kevin Sampson. We'll have all that and more on Episode 261 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, former bodyguard-turned comedic actor, Terry Crews stops by to talk about his role in the big-budget action sequel, The Expendables 3 and we honor the memory of Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall with Beliefnet.com critic, Nell Minow. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including The Giver and Frank all on Episode 259 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, Black Reel Award nominee Chadwick Boseman will be our special guest to talk about his dynamic performance as James Brown in the upcoming bio-pic, Get On Up. Nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for his previous sports biopic, 42, Boseman talks about his startling transformation into the "Godfather of Soul" as well as the method he uses for choosing the roles he plays. Plus, Washington Post Style reporter Lonnae O'Neal Parker talks about her experiece meeting the "hardest working man in show business." We'll also have entertainment news with Wilson Morales and reviews of the latest films, including Get On Up, Mood Indigo and Guardians of the Galaxy all on Episode 258 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we sit down with the star and director of the upcoming indie film, I, Origins, Michael Pitt and Michael Cahill. The Sundance favorite tells the story of a molecular biologist and his lab partner who uncover startling evidence that could fundamentally change society as we know it and cause them to question their once-certain beliefs in science and spirituality. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including Guardians of the Galaxy and Lucy all on Episode 257 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we sit down with another member from the ensemble of television's greatest series, The Wire, Andre Royo. Currently co-starring in a brand new thriller, Aftermath, Royo talks about his latest film and the fans who refuse to let him forget about "Bubbles" as well as his memorable time on The Wire. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including Boyhood and Sex Tape, all on Episode 256 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon, we welcome writer/director/producer Charles Murray (Sons of Anarchy, Castle, Criminal Minds, Things Never Said) to the show. Uniquely qualified working in both television and feature films, Murray discusses his latest projects as well as sharing his wisdom of the inner-workings of the business. Plus, we'll preview the upcoming Emmy nominations and the Season Two premiere of Masters of Sex with entertainment contributor, Jen Chaney (Washington Post, Vulture, The Dissolve). We'll also have entertainment news with Wilson Morales (BlackFilm) and a review of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes with RogerEbert.com contributor Susan Wloszczyna all on the next episode of the BIG show!

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) to discuss his latest film, Life Itself. Based on the memoirs of Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, Life Itself is a loving Valentine to one of the most respected critics in the motion picture business. James talks about his love for Ebert, his final days and what he learned from his talented subject on Episode 42 of Conversations.

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.

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.