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Top Five | Tessa Thompson

28 October, 202526 January, 2026FilmGordon

Over the past decade, Tessa Thompson has reshaped the landscape of modern screen stardom, balancing vulnerability, intellect, and power with an ease few can match.

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Reel Reviews | Hedda

27 October, 202529 October, 2025FilmGordon

Tessa Thompson delivers one of the most emotionally charged performances of her career in Hedda, Nia DaCosta’s lush reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play.

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Summer Madness | Tessa Thompson (Day 28)

28 August, 202529 August, 2025FilmGordon

From her breakout in Dear White People to her commanding presence in Creed, Thor: Ragnarok, and Passing, Thompson brings intelligence, depth, and unapologetic boldness to every role.

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Reel Reviews | Passing

8 November, 202126 January, 2026FilmGordon

Passing powerfully explores a subject that is familiar yet unspoken in the African American tradition but unknown to the mainstream.

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Reel Reviews | Passing (Sundance ’21)

31 January, 20211 February, 2021FilmGordon

Tessa Thompson And Ruth Negga Straddle The Color Line In Rebecca Hall’s Elegantly-Told Directorial Debut by Travis Hopson | Punch Drunk Critics Having starred in [read more]

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The Rise of Tessa Thompson

27 December, 202027 December, 2020FilmGordon

by IMDB.com Tessa Thompson, who plays Sylvie in the 1950’s romantic drama, Sylvie’s Love, has made a career out of bold characters in projects like [read more]