Closet Picks

Guest

Elvis Mitchell

One visit, reaching 10 films in the collection.

1 Oct 2022

In town for the New York premiere of his documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!?, the critic and filmmaker selects some of his favorite movies, including a few that opened up new possibilities in Black cinema.

Chose Director Year
1 Husbands John Cassavetes 1970
2 Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Filmsbox set, 4 films
3 ’Round Midnight Bertrand Tavernier 1986
4 To Sleep with Anger Charles Burnett 1990
5 love jones Theodore Witcher 1997
6 The Parallax View Alan J. Pakula 1974
7 Miller’s Crossing Joel Coen 1990

Least-picked choice here: The Parallax View , taken by 3 other visits.

Watch the video · On criterion.com · This visit

Closest taste

Guests who chose the most of the same things. Anyone filmed alongside Elvis Mitchell is left out, since they picked from one list.

GuestSharedJaccardIn common
André Holland 2 0.167 Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films, To Sleep with Anger
Trace Lysette 2 0.143 Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films, love jones
Carl Franklin 2 0.118 To Sleep with Anger, ’Round Midnight
Tracy Letts 2 0.118 love jones, ’Round Midnight