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. The Man In My Basement double feature
Let The Right One In (2008)