1 May 2025
Ryan Coogler’s Closet Picks
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.
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- Choices
- 8
- Single films
- 8
- Box sets
- 0
| 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 |