Criterion: Eric Andre’s Closet Picks
The comedian, actor, and writer pairs two favorite films about tortured geniuses, ALL THAT JAZZ and JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING; praises THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS as one of the best movies of all time; and talks about the many talents of Jackie Chan.
Eric’s Picks: JOHN CASSAVETES: FIVE FILMS* HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE (Robert Townsend, 1987)* UNCUT GEMS (Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie, 2019)* SORCERER (William Friedkin, 1977)* ALL THAT JAZZ (Bob Fosse, 1979)* JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING (Richard Pryor, 1986)* HOUSE (Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1977)* THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966)* POLICE STORY / POLICE STORY 2 (Jackie Chan)* JACKIE CHAN: EMERGENCE OF A SUPERSTAR* LES BLANK: ALWAYS FOR PLEASURE* MALCOLM X (Spike Lee, 1992)
