"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

This week on the BIG show, Oscar-winning producer/director Lee Daniels will be our special guest to discuss his upcoming historical drama, Lee Daniels' The Butler. The film tells the story of Cecil Gaines, an African-American who witnesses notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including Elysium on Episode 212 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On this special edition of the BIG show, we celebrate the summit of the great career of musical genius, Stevie Wonder and his staggering artistic achievement with the release of his tour-de-force album, Innervisions. Released on August 3, 1973, the album was universally lauded and praised as the apex of his classic period. Music critic and executive, Dave Dickinson will join me in saluting the 8th Wonder of the World towering achievement.

This week on the BIG show, we conclude our series, Faith & Morgan Freeman, as we examine his career from 2007 to current day. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including 2 Guns, on Episode 210 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the next episode of Conversations, we sit down with writer/director Craig Ross, Jr. (Motives, Blue Hill Avenue) about the launch of his Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming film, The Affair. The film, which will star his wife, Caryn Ward Ross (The Game, He's Mine, Not Yours), will be shot entirely on the iPhone 5. Ross will discuss the evolving cinematic technology revolution on Episode 18 of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, host and film critic Tim Gordon will review the sixth installment of the X-Men franchise, The Wolverine. The film, which takes place after the events of X-Men: Last Stand, follows our hero fighting his demons in Japan. Check out the review on the next episode of Reel Shorts. 

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we continue looking at the career of celebrated actor Morgan Freeman in Part 3 of our series, Faith & Morgan Freeman. This week on the show, we examine Freeman's roles between 2000 - 2006, including his Oscar-winning role in Million Dollar Baby. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews including The Wolverine on Episode 209 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on Reel Shorts, critic Tim Gordon reviews two new films, R.I.P.D. and RED 2. One tells the story of lawman in the afterlife, while the other is a sequel of a group of former governiment spooks now in retirement. Find out which film is a HERO, and which one is a big fat ZERO on Episode 9 of Reel Shorts.

This week on the BIG show, we continue our examination of the career of Oscar-winning actor, Morgan Freeman, subject of the class, Faith & Morgan Freeman. On Part Two of this series, we'll examine the arrival of stardom for Freeman between 1990-1999. Plus, we'll have movie news and reviews of the latest films including Fruitvale Station on Episode 208 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we spotlight the career of Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, the subject of a new class, Faith & Morgan Freeman. On Part One of this series, we'll examine the rise of Freeman from 1971-1989. Plus, we'll have movie news and reviews of the latest films including Pacific Rim on Episode 207 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with Black Reel Award winning writer/director, Ya'Ke Smith about his upcoming film about sex trafficking, Heaven. We'll also discuss his recent release, Wolf and talk about the films that inspire him on the next episode of Conversations.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, writer/director Ryan Coogler sits down with us to discuss his award-winning directorial debut, Fruitvale Station. The film, which tells the story of the final day of Oscar Grant's life, is emotional story about a unfulfilled potential and a young man's struggle to find himself. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films including The Lone Ranger on Episode 206 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, Black Reel Award-winning writer/director, Ava DuVernay returns to discuss her upcoming documentary, Venus Vs. The film follows the tennis superstar's off-court activism, which includes her fight for the issue of prize-money pay equality in her sport. The doc, which will be a part of ESPN's summer series, Nine for IV, will debut on July 2. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including White House Down all on Episode 205 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

On the latest episode of Conversations, we kick off a week of spotlighting celebrated indie directors with Terence Nance, writer/director of the Black Reel Award-nominated film, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty. The film tells the story of a sweet romance between two friends, is a beautiful and haunting story. We'll have all of that and more on the latest episode of Conversations.

On this special episode of Conversations, we preview the season finale of Mad Men with entertainment report, Tom Wright-Piersanti of the Newark Star-Ledger. Wright-Piersanti breaks down the sixth season of Mad Men and gives us some insight on what we should expect from the highly anticipated finale on the latest episode of Conversations. 

This week on the BIG show, we talk with director, Greg "Freddy" Camilier about his directorial passion project on the legendary FAME studios with the backup band, The Swampers, subject of the upcoming documentary, Muscle Shoals. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including World War Z on Episode 204 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.