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Publisher for TheFilmGordon, WETA's Around Town critic, Film Capo of WAFCA and host of the BIG show, Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.
#StarTrek60
Star Trek was never just about space.
Sixty years later, we revisit Roddenberry’s vision and ask whether the future he imagined still calls to us.
#StarTrek #BoldlyGo #SciFiLegacy #TVHistory #PopCulture #GeneRoddenberry
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Star Trek 60 | A Promise Written in the Stars - FilmGordon
Sixty years ago, Star Trek didn’t just launch a franchise. It launched a philosophy. From Gene Roddenberry’s radical optimism to a universe built on exploration, inclusion, and moral inquiry, the seri...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
#HisAndHers
A murder. A marriage. Two versions of the truth.
His & Hers turns intimacy into evidence as Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal face off in a psychological thriller.
#TessaThompson #JonBernthal #TVReview #PsychologicalThriller #MarriageAsMystery
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Reel Reviews | His & Hers - FilmGordon
When a reporter and a detective investigate the same murder, the truth becomes dangerously personal.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#Landman leans into chaos and character in “Handsome Touched Me.” Tommy juggles his father’s care, Angela’s casino gamble pays off big, and Cami makes a move that could change everything for M Tex. #BillyBobThornton #AliLarter
#DemiMoore #TVRecap
#EpisodeRecap
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Landman (Recap) | Handsome Touched Me (S2 E8) - FilmGordon
In “Handsome Touched Me,” Landman balances dark humor and high-stakes drama as Tommy struggles to care for his father while the pressure around M Tex continues to mount.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
#RichardSmallwood
Your music carried me through some of my hardest seasons. We never met, but I felt your spirit, your compassion, and the power of your anointing in every note. Thank you for pouring your gift into the world and lifting the broken. May you rest in eternal peace with the Savior. 🕊️
December 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Isaiah Whitlock, Jr. was a singular presence, a voice you felt in your bones. A performer who could turn a single line into living folklore. Thank you for the humanity, the humor, and the unforgettable characters you gave us. Your work endures. Your legacy echoes. Rest well, king. 🕊️
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
#MayorOfKingstown
Kingstown goes up in flames. The Season Four finale delivers chaos, heartbreak, and justice in the darkest hour yet. Mike, Kyle, Bunny, Ian, and the entire town collide in a brutal endgame. #SeasonFinale #JeremyRenner
#TaylorSheridan #TVRecap
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Mayor of Kingstown (Recap) | Belly of the Beast (S4 E10) - FilmGordon
Season Four of Mayor of Kingstown closes with its most explosive and emotionally charged episode yet.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#Landman
Love is in the air on Landman. “Forever Is an Instant” finds Tommy and Cooper both stepping into forever as Angela thaws and Ariana says yes. #ForeverIsAnInstant #BillyBobThornton #AliLarter #JacobLofland #PaulinaChavez
#KaylaWallace #TVRecap
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Landman (Recap) | Forever Is an Instant (S2 E7) - FilmGordon
“Forever Is an Instant” brings romance, reconciliation, and risky decisions to the Permian Basin as Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) and Cooper (Jacob Lofland) step into life changing moments.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The bodies pile up and the city erupts. In the penultimate #MayorOfKingstown episode, “Teeth and Tissue,” Mike fights to save Kyle, Frank makes his play, and a brutal prison massacre changes everything. #TaylorSheridan #ParamountPlus #TVRecap
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Mayor of Kingstown (Recap) | Teeth and Tissue (S4 E9) - FilmGordon
The walls close in on every corner of Kingstown in the explosive penultimate episode, “Teeth and Tissue.”
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December 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#ItsAWonderfulLife
For more than sixty years I have watched It’s a Wonderful Life every holiday season. It is more than a classic. It is a companion and the emotional center of the season. #FrankCapra #GeorgeBailey #BedfordFalls
#JamesStewart #DonnaReed
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A Wonderful Life, A Wicked Man: Why Frank Capra’s Holiday Masterpiece Still Astonishes Us - FilmGordon
Step back into Bedford Falls and rediscover the magic of a film that has defined the holiday season for generations.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#Landman
In “Dark Night of the Soul” as Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) faces rising pressure from all sides. Gallino (Andy Garcia) gains influence and Cami (Demi Moore) slips away. #DarkNightOfTheSoul #BillyBobThornton #SamElliott #AndyGarcia #DemiMoore #TVRecap thefilmgordon.com/landman-reca...
Landman (Recap) | Dark Night of the Soul (S2, E6) - FilmGordon
In “Dark Night of the Soul,” Landman pushes Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) into his most emotionally charged crossroads of the season as business pressures, family wounds, and dangerous alliances collide.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#TopMovies2025
Two critics. One year. Two very different ways of watching movies. Tim Gordon & Charles Kirkland Jr. unveil their Top 20 Movies of 2025. Same films. Different experiences.
Read both lists now.
#FilmGordon #YearInFilm #FilmCritics #CinemaConversation
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Top 20 Movies of 2025 - FilmGordon
One unforgettable year in film. From Ryan Coogler’s genre-defining Sinners to bold reimaginings, intimate dramas, and films that demanded repeat viewings, Tim Gordon and Charles Kirkland Jr. reveal th...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#MayorOfKingstown
Kingstown burns in Season 4, Episode 8 of Mayor of Kingstown. Callahan is loose, bodies fall, and Mike faces his most devastating reckoning yet. “Belleville” unpacks the chaos and consequences.
#ParamountPlus #TVRecap #JeremyRenner #TheFilmGordon
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Mayor of Kingstown (Recap) | Belleville (S4 E8) - FilmGordon
Violence spills into every corner of Kingstown in Season 4, Episode 8 of Mayor of Kingstown.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
#Landman
Landman turns up the pressure in “The Pirate Dinner” as Tommy juggles family, business, and a growing web of danger. #ThePirateDinner #BillyBobThornton #SamElliott #TVRecap
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Landman (Recap) | The Pirate Dinner (S2 E5) - FilmGordon
In “The Pirate Dinner,” Landman pushes Tommy Norris to his breaking point as corporate crises, family obligations, and dangerous alliances collide.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#EllaMcCay
Emma Mackey steps into power in James L. Brooks’ Ella McCay, with Jamie Lee Curtis delivering one of the film’s most quietly rewarding performances. #JamieLeeCurtis #JamesLBrooks #FilmReview #TheFilmGordon #PoliticalDrama
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Reel Reviews | Ella McCay - FilmGordon
James L. Brooks returns with Ella McCay, a warm political dramedy anchored by Emma Mackey and elevated by a standout turn from Jamie Lee Curtis.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#Landman
Grief runs deep in Landman this week as the Norris family confronts the past they never spoke about. “Dancing Rainbows” delivers the season’s most emotional hour and reveals truths that reshape everything we thought we knew.
#LandmanSeries #DancingRainbows
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Landman (Recap) | Dancing Rainbows (S2 E4) - FilmGordon
Landman delivers its most emotional episode of the season as Tommy, Cooper, and the entire Norris family confront old wounds during a painful farewell.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#WarnerBrosTop25
The final ten films in our Top 25 ranking represent the studio at its most powerful, most influential, and most artistically daring.
#WarnerBros #WB100 #Top25Movies #BestMoviesEver #CinemaClassics #FilmMasterpieces
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The Top 25 Warner Bros. Films of All-Time (1-10) - FilmGordon
We now arrive at the summit of Warner Bros. history. The final ten films in our Top 25 ranking represent the studio at its most powerful, most influential, and most artistically daring.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#WarnerBrosTop25
In the second chapter of our Top 25 retrospective, we explore films 11 through 20, a collection that highlights the studio at its most daring and transformative.
#WB100 #Top25Movies
#BestMoviesEver #CinemaClassics
#FilmMasterpieces
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The Top 25 Warner Bros. Films of All-Time (21-25) - FilmGordon
As we reach the final chapter of our Warner Bros. retrospective, the final five films reveal the emotional and artistic range that defined the studio across generations.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#WarnerBrosTop25
As we reach the final chapter of our Warner Bros. retrospective, the final five films reveal the emotional and artistic range that defined the studio across generations.
#WarnerBros #Top25Movies #BestMoviesEver #CinemaClassics #FilmMasterpieces
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The Top 25 Warner Bros. Films of All-Time (21-25) - FilmGordon
As we reach the final chapter of our Warner Bros. retrospective, the final five films reveal the emotional and artistic range that defined the studio across generations.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Hollywood just shifted on its axis.
Netflix now owns Warner Bros.
A century of film history has entered a new era.
What happens next changes everything.
#Netflix #WarnerBros #HollywoodHistory #StudioLegacy
#NextChapter #FutureOfFilm
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December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#FiveNightsAtFreddys2
Freddy and the crew return with more scares, more lore, and way more chaos. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is a sharper sequel, but is it a better one? We dig in.
#FNAF2 #FiveNightsAtFreddys #HorrorMovies #FreddyFazbear #FilmReview
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Reel Reviews | Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 - FilmGordon
The animatronics are back and bloodier than ever. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 sharpens the scares, deepens the lore, and delivers a tighter, more confident sequel.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#OhWhatFun
When the family forgets Christmas… Mom snaps back. Michelle Pfeiffer leads a sharp, funny, surprisingly honest holiday comedy in Oh. What. Fun. Is it worth adding to your seasonal watchlist? #OhWhatFun #MichellePfeiffer #HolidayMovies #ChristmasMovies
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Reel Reviews | Oh. What. Fun. - FilmGordon
Michelle Pfeiffer shines in a holiday comedy that asks one pointed question: what happens when the family forgets the woman who holds it all together?
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December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Landman
Tommy’s fighting cartels and accountants, Cami’s drowning in Monty’s financial magic tricks, Cooper’s wells are suspiciously perfect, and Ariana’s breaking noses on the clock.
#BillyBobThornton #DemiMoore #AliLarter #JacobLofland #PaulinaChavez #TVRecap
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Landman (Recap) | Almost Home (S2 E3) - FilmGordon
Landman turns the chaos up another notch in Season 2, Episode 3, Almost Home, as Tommy and Cami dive into Monty’s financial mess, Cooper’s miracle wells raise serious red flags, and Ariana proves she’...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#AllsFair
Mediation or emotional demolition? All’s Fair just delivered its wildest episode yet. Carr unravels, Emerald detonates the truth, Allura and Chase cross a line, and Dina faces the hardest goodbye.
#KimKardashian #SarahPaulson #NiecyNash #GlennClose
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All's Fair (Recap) | Divorce Is Like a Death (S1 E6) - FilmGordon
Mediation turns into emotional warfare, Emerald unleashes a courtroom nuke, Carr melts down in spectacular fashion, and Dina faces the heartbreak she’s been avoiding.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM