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Conversations | Nate Parker

30 January, 201631 January, 2016FilmGordon

One day before Nate Parker’s film, The Birth of A Nation, made Sundance history, we sat down with the multi-talented writer/director/actor/producer to talk [read more]

Sundance ’16 | Dramas

5 January, 20166 January, 2016FilmGordon

Presenting the world premieres of 16 narrative feature films, the Dramatic Competition offers Festivalgoers a first look at groundbreaking new voices in American [read more]

Sundance ’16 | The 20 Most Anticipated Films

1 January, 20165 January, 2016FilmGordon

The Sundance Film Festival launches in several weeks and over the ten days in scenic Park City, Utah, there will be plenty of [read more]

DuVernay’s Passionate Opening Address at SXSW

14 March, 201515 March, 2015FilmGordon

This morning at the SWSX festival, four-time Black Reel Award winner Ava DuVernay delivered a passionate, emotional address imploring filmmakers of color to [read more]

Reel Reviews | Sarah’s Oil

5 November, 20255 November, 2025FilmGordon Comment

Sarah’s Oil tells the remarkable true story of Sarah Rector, the eleven-year-old Black girl who defied the odds, struck oil, and became America’s youngest Black millionaire. [read more]

Top Five | Tessa Thompson

28 October, 202527 October, 2025FilmGordon Comment

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. [read more]

Making the Case | Hancock Reborn: The Fallen God Who Came Too Soon

27 October, 202527 October, 2025FilmGordon Comment

Will Smith’s Hancock was dismissed as a messy blockbuster when it premiered in 2008. But nearly two decades later, its bold ideas about immortality, isolation, and divine fatigue feel ahead of their time. [read more]