First Look | The Harder They Fall
by Tim Gordon Black westerns have always been few and far in between but director Jeymes Samuel has teamed up with none other than Shawn [read more]
Reel Reviews | Mary J. Blige: My Life
by Robert Daniels | special from RogerEbert.com Despite its over orchestration, director Vanessa Roth’s slight, hagiographic documentary “Mary J. Blige’s My Life,” manages to provide profound [read more]
“I Want to Do In-Your-Face S***”: Kenya Barris on Why He Left His $100M Netflix Deal to Launch BET Studios
The showrunner turned mogul reveals a new record label, podcast venture, book deal and a first-look film pact: “It’s a special time in this industry [read more]
FilmGordon Radio | Juneteenth Episode (Episode 459)
by Tim Gordon This week on the BIG show, it’s Black Music Month and Charles Kirkland, Jr. and I spotlight Quincy Jones on his groundbreaking [read more]
Reel Reviews | Fatherhood
by Aramide A. Tinubu | special from NBC / Think Netflix’s new dramatic comedy “Fatherhood,” based on Matt Logelin’s memoir, follows Matt, played by comedian Kevin [read more]
Reel Reviews | Luca
By Charles Kirkland Jr. A curious young sea monster makes a friend and decides to find out what the surface world has to offer in [read more]
Trailer Park | Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
by Tim Gordon The story of the music event overshadowed in history by Woodstock, finally gets its chance to shine in the musical documentary, Summer [read more]
FilmGordon Radio | In the Heights, Lupin: Season 2, and Loki (Episode 458)
by Tim Gordon This week on the BIG show, It’s Black Music Month and we’ll salute the incomparable Stevie Wonder.