Dachimawa Lee

The director of Cowboy Bebop shares his love for The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and how John Cassavetes blurred the line between fictional drama and realism, talks about what makes Branded to Kill a mesmerizing masterpiece, and finds inspiration...

The actor fondly recalls working with David Lynch on Inland Empire, praises the comedic brilliance of Albert Brooks, and mentions Robert Altman and Spike Lee as directors whose films capture “the essence of culture, community, and truth.

The actor and producer praises the groundbreaking work of martial-arts legends Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, shares her love for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and remembers the thrill of seeing The Grifters for the first time.

The actor and star of Nosferatu, Juror #2, and The Order shares why Shallow Grave is seared into his memory, talks about his love for Peter Sellers’s performance in Being There, and selects favorites by Bruce Lee, the Coen brothers,...

The director and cowriter of Nickel Boys praises The Qatsi Trilogy as “vital for understanding the visual world,” quotes from Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil, and talks about watching Bruce Lee movies with his dad.

The singer and actor reflects on Marlon Riggs’s Tongues Untied and the importance of seeing Black queer men express themselves on-screen, talks about working with Regina King on One Night in Miami . . ., and selects favorites by Carl...

The writer and director admires how filmmakers like Jacques Tati, Wes Anderson, and David Lynch sculpt their own universes, selects a Spike Lee double feature, and praises Víctor Erice’s films as some of the best in cinema history.

The Mountain Goats front man and novelist picked up a few favorite movies and shared his love for Bruce Lee, Laurence Olivier, Toshiro Mifune, and other screen icons.

Apr 29, 2020 — The actor best known for his work with Danny Boyle, Ang Lee, Asif Kapadia, and Ritesh Batra was only fifty-three.

May 17, 2019 — Ly’s fiery fiction feature debut alludes not only to Hugo but also to Fuqua, Kassovitz, and Spike Lee.