Molly Ringwald’s Closet Picks

The actor and writer shares her love of the literary qualities of Eric Rohmer’s cinema, recalls the thrill of watching Bruno Dumont’s LA VIE DE JÉSUS, and selects films by auteurs she has worked with, including Jean-Luc Godard and John Cassavetes.

[ryangies]

Ringwald understood the assignment. Girl started big with that Dietrich box set and kept going. When she pulled out the Fellini box I was in tears with joy. Go big Molly!!

[billybarnell]

They should get the rest of The Breakfast Club in there, just so Judd Nelson could say “Does Criterion know that you raid their closet?”

[scmkar]

A Face in The Crowd... She accidentaly grabbed the DVD, put it back and got the BluRay... I know some of you had a moment there haha

[dansanfrisco]

I think Criterion was worried they wouldn't have a closet after Molly cleaned them out haha.

[michaelcoy]

More people need to do the random pick!

[drew]

Fun fact: Molly Ringwald is also an excellent translator and translated the novel Lie With Me from French. It's a great read, she did a wonderful job.

[mattygroves]

What absolute fortune to randomly pick Umberto D. Love it.

[LinouGertz]

"Who's that?" "It's Fellini" Iconic moment deluxe! So glad she got a visit to the closet! Love her so much! And just enjoying hearing her talk about the films!

[FAngus-lylk]

Wow. 11 picks, including 5 box sets. More than 20 movies altogether. I've never seen anyone walk out of that closet with so much swag. Nice work, Molly!

[SweetZombiJesus]

Molly: I'm going to try to be more selective.

Also Molly: Shotgun blasts a chunk of the Criterion Collection off the shelves by taking 5 box sets 😅

[daveleephoto]

Molly is amazing. She looks 20 years younger than her age and she has had such an amazing career. A very accomplished vocalist. John Hughes chose well when he cast her in his films.

[isaacmartinez]

I really like Molly’s glasses. And I am really surprised she met Fellini in real life.

Really love her work in The Breakfast Club, which is also in the Criterion. And nice movie choices she picked.

[DesertNavy]

I'm sitting here, turning on "Molly Ringwald’s Closet Picks" and I'm wondering if "A Face in the Crowd" is a Criterion selection and BAM. Molly selects the film as her second pick. I'm literally stunned for 3-5 minutes which is gradually replaced by the realization that I had one wish and I wasted it on a happy serendipity. GOOD MOVIE PEOPLE. SEE IT.

[ngoodey]

Molly Ringwald absolutely aced that. Great choices. I love the random pick. They should do that every time, and I also think they should suggest a film to introduce to the collection that isn't there currently. I'd love to see films likeThe Green Ray included.

[drewmcgill]

Wearing one of my favorite Godard Films sweater! Based

[conditionone]

I'm so glad that she went with BD for her picks. There are a bunch of contemporary closet picks videos where ppl are getting DVDs! Even Molly's blind pick, she went back for the smaller case.

[obsoulete]

This woman doesn’t age! She looks fantastic!

[afoxstale]

Ah love Molly! She was definitely the face of a decade and great to hear her picks. I can’t wait to look this up 😁

[TCole]

Starting with the Dietrich & von Sternberg boxset is such a vibe

[Papermac]

Mazursky's criminally underrated "Tempest" should be released by Criterion! So many unforgettable performances... Such zany joy.