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Reel Shorts | Captain Marvel

8 March, 20198 March, 2019FilmGordon Comment

Captain Marvel is an interesting response to Marvel’s competitors and detractors. The movie is an origin story of course but unlike other origin stories in this universe, the hero finds herself at the same time as the viewers. [read more]

Reel Shorts | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

7 February, 20198 March, 2019FilmGordon Comment

Tongue firmly in cheek, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is very entertaining. It never takes itself too seriously which is great for the children and has enough smart pop culture references to keep the adults interested as well. [read more]

Reel Shorts | Native Son (Sundance ’19)

25 January, 201925 January, 2019FilmGordon Comment

by Tim Gordon The latest adaptation of Richard Wright’s acclaimed novel, Native Son gets an update. The positive spin is that the film [read more]

Reel Shorts | On the Basis of Sex

24 December, 201826 December, 2018FilmGordon Comment

Despite being discriminated against because she was a woman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg rose to become one of the most respected litigators of our time. Director Mimi Leder’s On the Basis of Sex tells the story of the eldest U.S. Supreme Court Justice. [read more]

Reel Shorts | Aquaman

20 December, 201824 December, 2018FilmGordon Comment

by Tom Clocker Aquaman finds a nice middle ground amidst the Seven Seas. The comic book film genre has been all over the [read more]

Reel Shorts | Bumblebee

20 December, 201824 December, 2018FilmGordon Comment

by Monica Hayes Travis Knight’s Bumblebee hits the theater today! Is it another humdrum Michael Bay Transformer movie or does it raise the [read more]