Tessa Thompson’s Adventures in Moviegoing

Anchoring both high-profile blockbusters like the CREED and THOR franchises and acclaimed, adventurous indies like SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and PASSING, actor and producer Tessa Thompson has emerged as one of the most intriguing and versatile performers of her generation. In this edition of Adventures in Moviegoing, Thompson sits down with Criterion curatorial director Ashley Clark to discuss acting legends like Angela Bassett and Al Pacino, as well as the films that have had a lasting impact on her understanding of the art. Encompassing the ravishing bossa nova beauty of Marcel Camus’s BLACK ORPHEUS, the wildly unrestrained sensuality of Jean-Jacques Beineix’s BETTY BLUE, and the jagged surrealist comedy of Janicza Bravo’s LEMON, her selections offer a menu of bold, transportive, and immersive moviegoing experiences.