"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

This week on a special holiday edition of the BIG show, host and film critics Tim Gordon (BFCA & WAFCA) and The Movie Mob, Travis Hopson (BFCA & WAFCA) and Omar Moore (SFFCC) review all of the major Christmas releases, including Her, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Grudge Match, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and The Wolf of Wall Street. Plus, Wilson Morales stops by to discuss his favorite Black Christmas film all on this cinematic-stocking full of fun on episode 234 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On this special episode of Conversations, we sit down with the Black Reel Award-nominated and iconic television actress Kim Fields (Living Single, The Facts of Life) to discuss her latest project, the Christmas special, Holiday Love: The Rebirth. One of the first Gospel Christmas Specials of it's kind, Holiday Love is in it's third season and is slated to be the biggest star-studded installment of the three-part series.  Executive produced by Fields (The Facts of Life, Living Single), Holiday Love includes guest appearances by actress Debbie Morgan (All My Children, Eve's Bayou, Love & Basketball) and others. Fields will discuss this and more on this special episode of Conversations!   

This week on a special episode of the BIG show, we unveil the list of the Best and Worst of Movies in 2013 with The List Show. Join our critics as we discuss the films and performances that stood out, whether good or bad in cinema this year. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including American Hustle and Inside Llewyn Davis on Episode 233 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Join us as we announce the nominations for the 14th Annual Black Reel Awards, recognizing African-American excellence in feature, independent and television films. Tune in to find out which films will be recognized for outstanding achievement this year beginning at 9am!!!

On the latest episode of Conversations, seven-time Black Reel Award-nominated writer/director/producer Tyler Perry will be our special guest to talk about his upcoming holiday film, A Madea Christmas. Perry's 16th film is his first holiday film and further expands the footprint of his signature character. Join, Perry, Wilson Morales and myself for the latest episode of Conversations!

This week on the BIG show, the most competitive year in Black Film history is close to concluding and Tim Gordon will recap the year that was with a group of familiar national African-American film critics. Joining us for the show will be Rebecca Theodore-Vachon (The Urban Daily), Wilson Morales (Blackfilm.com), Shawn Edwards (ILoveBlackMovies.com) and Daryle Lockhart (TheBlackBoxOffice.com). Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films with Travis Hopson (Punch Drunk Critics) including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and Saving Mr. Banks all on Episode 232 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon!!!

On a special episode of the BIG show, we will announce the results of the award winners for the 12th Annual WAFCA Awards. Hosted by the President of the Washington, DC-Area Film Critics Association, Tim Gordon and joined by WAFCA members Kevin McCarthy (FOX-5 DC) and Travis Hopson (Punch Drunk Critics), the group will unveil the winners in 18 categories honoring the best films and performances from 2013. Which film will join the class of past winners including Munich, The Road to Perdition, No Country for Old Men, The Social Network and countless others. Find out on this special awards announcement broadcast, Monday morning beginning at 8am! 

This week on the BIG show, the awards season has begun and we'll preview some of the best films, foreign-language and documentaries. Film critics Susan Wloszcyna (RogerEbert.com) and Ann Hornaday (The Washington Post) will join host Tim Gordon to discuss some of the contenders for awards consideration. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and review of the Christian Bale drama, Out of the Furnace all on Episode 231 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On this special edition of the BIG show, we preview the short list of Outstanding Song Nominees for the upcoming 14th Annual Black Reel Awards. This year's potential nominated songs feature several prominent Grammy Award winning artists including Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Pharrell and others. Music executive and critic, Dave Dickinson (Sirius/XM) will be our special guest to break down the potential nominees all on the Episode 230 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, one of the co-stars of the upcoming inspirational biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Naomie Harris returns to the show to discuss the film. Starring alongside Idris Elba, Harris powerfully portrays Winnie Mandela in the uplifting story about the South African icon. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including Black Nativity all on Episode 229 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on Conversations, we sit down with director and actress, Kasi Lemmons to discuss her latest musical, Black Nativity. Lemmons fourth film, based on Langston Hughes' play, tells the story of a teen who spends the holidays with his estranged relatives and embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. We'll discuss her journey of bringing Hughes' notable work to the big screen on the latest episode of Conversations.  

This week on the BIG show, writer/director Malcolm Lee and co-star Monica Calhoun will be our special guests to discuss the upcoming romantic comedy, The Best Man Holiday. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews, including The Book Thief on Episode 228 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, we review three more festival favorites, Hank and Asha, The Past and Child of God.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, we review two more films from the Virginia Film Festival, Charlie Countryman and Jake Squared.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, BFCA and WAFCA critic Tim Gordon will reviews a couple of new releases from the Virginia Film Festival, the Intuit drama, Uvanga and the poignant family documentary, Running From Crazy. In addition, we'll review several new movies opening in theaters this weekend including About Time, Blue is the Warmest Color, Thor: The Dark World and The Dallas Buyers Club all on Reel Shorts.