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Back in September, we lost a giant. A king. A lion of stage and screen. James Earl Jones touched not only cinema’s history, but all those who will continue on celebrating it, including fellow thespian André Holland. While taking a stop in the Criterion Closet, Holland took a few moments to honor the gifts Jones […]
For a filmmaker on the rise, few honors are more exciting than an invitation to the legendary Criterion Closet. The latest auteur to share their picks is Payal Kapadia, the visionary director behind “All We Imagine as Light,” who stopped by the famed closet to pick up Blu-rays from some of her favorite directors. She […]
“I’m Janelle Monáe. And we are in spooky season. And to be in this iconic closet is a nightmare come true. Or is it a scream come true? Hmm.” So begins Monáe’s venture into the Criterion Closet. Shot and released ahead of Halloween, the actress and singer stayed on theme, wearing mostly black and keeping […]