writer and director
Edgar Wright
2 visits, reaching 19 films in the collection.
10 Oct 2025
The writer and director returns to the Criterion Closet, where he talks about a moment from Black Narcissus that’s ingrained in his memory, shares what he loves about Max Ophuls and The Earrings of Madame de . . ., and reflects on how Richard Lester captured lightning in a bottle with A Hard Day ’s Night.
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Narcissus | Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger | 1947 |
| 2 | Something Wild | Jonathan Demme | 1986 |
| 3 | A Hard Day’s Night | Richard Lester | 1964 |
| 4 | The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lesterbox set, 2 films | ||
| 5 | America Lost and Found: The BBS Storybox set, 7 films | ||
| 6 | The Earrings of Madame de . . . | Max Ophuls | 1953 |
| 7 | Police Story / Police Story 2box set, 2 films |
Least-picked choice here: The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester , taken by 1 other visits.
1 Feb 2014
The genre-obsessed British director celebrates cult classics that have made a deep impression on him.
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eyes Without a Face | Georges Franju | 1960 |
| 2 | Walker | Alex Cox | 1987 |
| 3 | Throne of Blood | Akira Kurosawa | 1957 |
| 4 | Don’t Look Now | Nicolas Roeg | 1973 |
Least-picked choice here: Walker , taken by 1 other visits.
Closest taste
Guests who chose the most of the same things. Anyone filmed alongside Edgar Wright is left out, since they picked from one list.
| Guest | Shared | Jaccard | In common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Odenkirk | 2 | 0.091 | America Lost and Found: The BBS Story, Police Story / Police Story 2 |