Nadia Latif’s Sweet 16

Sweet 16 is our rapid-fire Q&A series.


Nadia Latif is a theatremaker and film director. Her debut feature film The Man in My Basement, adapted from the Walter Mosley novel and starring Willem Dafoe and Corey Hawkins, is out now on Hulu and Disney+.

Nadia took time to answer our 16 questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.


1. First movie you fell in love with

The Sound of Music

2. Last movie you fell in love with

All We Imagine As Light

3. A movie scene you’ll never shake

The ending of The Mist (2007)

4. A movie scene that never gets old

When they first see the brachiosaurus in Jurassic Park

5. Favorite movie theater

The Castle Cinema in East London

6. Theater snack of choice

Ideally, it’s a morning screening, and I’ve got a fancy coffee and a fancier pastry.

7. A performance that makes you laugh

Mel Brooks in anything

8. A performance that makes you cry

Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day

9. Favorite childhood movie memory

Watching Blazing Saddles on the regular with my family—we think the “Yeah but I shoot with this hand” gag is the greatest of all time.

10. Movie you’ll defend forevermore

Cuties

11. Rainy day movie

Any Ang Lee film

12. Director who always wows you

Ousmane Sembène

13. A movie quote you use a lot

“We’ll begin with a reign of terror.” - The Invisible Man (1933)

14. Favorite movie GIF:

15. Movie you want played at your funeral

I plan to live forever

16. Movie poster you wish you’d made

Let The Right One In (2008)

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