But, there is something about this group of directors who manage to continually deliver us brilliance -- time and time again.
1. Christopher Nolan
From Memento to The Dark Knight Rises,
Christopher Nolan continually pushes the envelope and leaves his
audience utterly breathless. With this fall's Interstellar's buzz
through the roof, that looks like it won't change.
2. Steven Spielberg
Even Steven Spielberg's so-so movies are great.
It's hard to think he has been delivering fantastic films for so many
decades. We can't wait to see what he does next and hopes he never puts
down his camera.
3. Martin Scorsese
Every time you watch a Martin Scorsese film, you
know it's him behind the camera. And every time you witness a Scorsese
movie, you know it will be cinematic perfection.
4. Luc Besson
Sure, he doesn't direct as much as we'd like. But
there is something extraordinary about him when he does. Whether it The
Fifth Element or The Professional, you know you're watching a Besson
film. We. Can't. Wait. For. Lucy.
5. Kathryn Bigelow
After impressing us in the early '90s with Point
Break, it's nice to see Kathryn Bigelow get the credit she deserves with
her Oscar win for The Hurt Locker and nominations for Zero Dark Thirty.
Whatever she does next, count us in.
6. Quentin Tarantino
Not only does Quentin Tarantino have a way with
his camera and giving us the most "Tarantino" of movies, but the man
writes like nobody else. He is truly one of a kind.
7. James Cameron
Say what you will about Avatar (some love it, some loathe it), James Cameron is a director who ALWAYS delivers.
8. Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson has the most unique of styles and
although his subjects change, what doesn't is the brilliance of his
work. From Bottle Rocket and Rushmore to The Grand Budapest Hotel,
Anderson is just getting started.
9. Alfonso Cuaron
Alfonso Cuaron took four years to make Gravity
and the proof of his gift was on every frame. Cuaron even made our
favorite Harry Potter movie, and no matter what he does next, we will be
there.
10. Peter Jackson
Whether directing in Middle Earth with The Lord
of the Rings or The Hobbit, or his early work with Heavenly Creatures
and even King Kong, everything Jackson does rivets.
11. Ang Lee
Ang Lee is an underappreciated visionary. And the
reason we use the word "underappreciated" is that audiences are always
so surprised when he delivers us greatness. Life of Pi... no one should
have been surprised that was so great.
12. Alexander Payne
No one takes a sensational screenplay and brings
it to life like Alexander Payne. From Election and Sideways to The
Descendants and now the Oscar-nominated Nebraska, Payne shows he is
beyond gifted as a storyteller.
13. David O. Russell
Although there are some actors (George Clooney,
Lily Tomlin) who may disagree with us, David O. Russell is a master at
what he does. We adore his Three Kings. The Fighter is a movie to
treasure and Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle are both
instant classics.
14. Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck has gone three-for-three in his short
directing career. At this point, if he is attached as helmer, we'll be
first in line. His Best Picture win for Argo only proves that he is just
getting started on his road to being considered one of Hollywood's best
-- of all time.
15. Woody Allen
Even at his late age, Woody Allen is still
delivering the goods. Writing and directing Cate Blanchett in Blue
Jasmine to an Oscar win is just further proof of that fact.
16. Joel and Ethan Coen
Nobody should be surprised to see the Coen
brothers on this list! Whether it's comedies (Raising Arizona, The Big
Lebowski), crime dramas (No Country for Old Men) or Westerns (True
Grit), is there anything these guys can't do?
17. David Fincher
David Fincher has been one of our favorites since
he directed a music video for Aerosmith (Janie's Got a Gun). Zodiac is
one of the more underappreciated movies in recent memory and he could
not have been a better choice to helm Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. To
say we're excited for his Gone Girl, well, that is just underestimating
our eagerness!
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