Closet Picks

writer and director

Ryan Coogler

One visit, reaching 8 films in the collection.

1 May 2025

The writer and director of Sinners talks about the impact of seeing Malcolm X in his youth, compares the work of Michael Mann and Christopher Nolan, and praises the rebellious spirit of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu.

Chose Director Year
1 Malcolm X Spike Lee 1992
2 love jones Theodore Witcher 1997
3 Thief Michael Mann 1981
4 Following Christopher Nolan 1999
5 Seven Samurai Akira Kurosawa 1954
6 Late Spring Yasujiro Ozu 1949
7 Devil in a Blue Dress Carl Franklin 1995
8 Love & Basketball Gina Prince-Bythewood 2000

Least-picked choice here: Following , taken by 1 other visits.

Watch the video · On criterion.com · This visit

Closest taste

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

GuestSharedJaccardIn common
Halle Berry 3 0.200 Love & Basketball, Malcolm X, love jones
Gina Prince-Bythewood 2 0.111 Devil in a Blue Dress, Love & Basketball