THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT: Corey Hawkins, Anna Diop & Nadia Latif

In this Reel Insights episode, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, chats with Corey Hawkins, Anna Diop, and debut director Nadia Latif to dive deep into their gripping new psychological thriller, The Man in My Basement, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).Corey Hawkins opens up about the challenges of portraying Charles Blakey, a man facing foreclosure and personal demons, while Anna Diop reflects on bringing nuance and humanity to her character. Nadia Latif shares how her theater background shaped her directing approach and what it meant to have Willem Dafoe join her first feature film.From powerful character discoveries to behind-the-scenes stories about working with an incredible cast, this conversation captures the artistry and emotion behind one of the year’s most talked-about thrillers.Visit: Nerdtropolis.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter