Christopher Nolan Picks 15 Favorite Films from the Criterion Closet

Christopher Nolan Picks 15 Favorite Films from the Criterion Closet Maybe you’ve already seen Christopher Nolan’s new cinematic interpretation of the Odyssey more than once; maybe you don’t know whether you’ll ever get around to it at all. Either way, you’ve got to admit that the man makes films in a way very few living directors do. His combination of blockbuster-scale spectacle and personal vision, a rare experience indeed at the theater these days, can really only be achieved by filmmakers with a thoroughgoing love of the medium. Most of us will require no further proof of that love than this new video capturing his visit to the Criterion Closet, that both hallowed and much-YouTubed space jam-packed with releases from the most widely known home-video brand for cinephiles. Unsurprisingly, it’s not his first visit. “Last time I was here, there were no cameras, and I got to just come and steal some films,” he says, “but now I’m singing for my supper.” Unlike some filmmaker