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The Oscar Paradox: The Perception of the Oscar (Part 2)

21 January, 202620 January, 2026FilmGordon

In Part II of The Oscar Paradox, we examine the kinds of Black performances the Academy feels comfortable rewarding.

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The Oscar Paradox: Recognition, Resistance, and the Cost of Winning (Part 1)

20 January, 202621 January, 2026FilmGordon

For African-Americans and those across the African diaspora, Oscar recognition has never been just about winning. It has been about containment, conditional acceptance, and what happens after the applause fades.

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On Deck | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — “Vitus Reflux” (Episode 103)

20 January, 202624 January, 2026FilmGordon

As the cadets of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy face their first real test, “Vitus Reflux” pushes competition beyond the classroom and into something far more personal.

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MLK ’97 | The Dream on Screen

19 January, 202626 January, 2026FilmGordon

From Selma to Rustin to Spike Lee’s enduring dialogue between King and Malcolm X, cinema continues to shape how we understand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On his 97th birthday, TheFilmGordon explores how film preserves, challenges, and extends his unfinished dream.

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The Night Manager (Recap) | Episode 204

18 January, 20261 February, 2026FilmGordon

Lies collapse and loyalties fracture in Episode 4 of The Night Manager as Jonathan Pine is exposed and Richard Roper’s carefully built empire begins to turn on itself.

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Landman (Recap) | Tragedy and Flies (S2 E10)

18 January, 20261 February, 2026FilmGordon

Landman closes Season Two with a blistering finale as Tommy Norris faces the most punishing day of his career. In “Tragedy and Flies,” alliances fracture, careers collapse, and desperation fuels bold new partnerships.