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Reel Reviews | My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne is tender, honest, and courageous, a daughter’s way of saying goodbye to a mother she never really got to know, and a chance for the rest of us to see Jayne Mansfield, and maybe our own mothers, just a little more clearly.

FilmGordon Radio | LightReel Film Festival Preview

Get ready for four days of fresh films, big conversations, and community vibes in the Nation’s Capital. This week, Keeping It Reel breaks down what to see, who’s coming, and why LightReel 2025 is the BIPOC festival you don’t want to miss.

The Power of Legacy: How Ryan Coogler is Shaping Cinema Through Culture, Identity, and Emotion

Across Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and his highly anticipated period horror film Sinners, Ryan Coogler has established himself as a cultural force whose creative vision transcends genre.

Reel Reviews | The Makings of Curtis Mayfield

The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is H.E.R.’s soulful, music-first love letter to an icon who gave us civil rights anthems, timeless love songs, and a blueprint for artistic freedom. Come for the classics, stay for the living legacy.

Reel Reviews | Number One on the Call Sheet

What does it really mean to be Number One on the Call Sheet? In this landmark two-part documentary, Hollywood legends like Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, Eddie Murphy, and more pull back the curtain on the triumphs, pressures, and legacy of Black stardom.