By The Numbers: Ranking Hollywood's Directors From Past, Present and Future- Part 3

With a new month, it is time for part three of my massive director ranking. This month consists of numbers 96-87. This section consists of more horror directors, as well as a few directors with very iconic movies.

96. John McTiernan

John McTiernan directed several iconic films in the 80s and then dropped off the face of the planet when he ran into some legal troubles. His biggest movies are Die Hard, Predator, and Hunt for Red October, which he put out back-to-back from 1987 to 1990, which makes for a very impressive starting resume, but then he had a bit of a drop-off after that. Naturally, his highest film is Die Hard with a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, an 8.2/10 on IMDB, and 4.1/5 on Letterboxd. It is also considered by many to be the greatest action movie of all time. I have seen four of his films, his three big ones, and Die Hard with a Vengeance, and gave them an average score of 8.25/10, with my favorite being Die Hard. I have only seen his best films and gave Die Hard a 10/10, which is why it is so high. He has not gotten any Oscar nominations, but does get a cultural impact score of 2 for Die Hard and Predator.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 49.36% Average IMDb: 6.52/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.2/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:2 Total Score: 188.63/330

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95. Radio Silence

Radio Silence is a solid up-and-coming horror directing duo: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. They have directed five films so far, including entries in the Scream franchise and originals like Ready or Not and Abigail. Their films bring a fun energy that I really enjoy. Their highest-rated film is Ready or Not, which put them on the map in the horror world. It has an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 6.8/10 on IMDB, and a 3.5/5 on Letterboxd. I have seen four of their films: Scream 5 and 6, Ready or Not, and Abigail. I gave an average score of 7.66/10, with my favorite being Scream 6. The duo has a new film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, releasing this month. They have not received any Oscar nominations or made films with a huge cultural impact.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 60% Average IMDb: 6.06/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.04/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:0 Total Score: 190.6/330

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94. Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips has one of the strangest filmographies I have seen. He made his mark with raunchy comedies like Old School, Road Trip, and the Hangover trilogy. Then, he shifted gears and directed Joker, which received many Oscar nominations. After that, he pivoted again and turned Joker 2 into a courtroom musical, which got a strong negative response. If that isn't the hardest pivot I've ever seen, I don't know what is. The film that put him on the map is probably The Hangover. However, his highest rated film is Joker, with a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, an 8.3/10 on IMDB, and a 3.8/5 on Letterboxd. I have seen only his two Joker films and gave them an average score of 7.5/10. My favorite is the original Joker. He has gotten three Oscar nominations—Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay— all for Joker. He gets a cultural impact score of 2 for Joker and The Hangover.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 49.36% Average IMDb: 6.60/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.1/5

Oscar Nominations: 3 Cultural Impact:2 Total Score: 190.63/330

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93. Shane Black

Shane Black is a high-energy director who has made his way around some franchises. His biggest films are probably Iron Man 3 and Predator, and while those may be the worst in their franchise, they are distinctly Shane Black's style. His highest rated film is The Nice Guys with a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.4/10 on IDMB and a 3.8/5 on Letterboxd. I have seen two of his films, Iron Man 3 and The Predator, and gave them an average score of 6/10. While neither are great films, I prefer Iron Man 3 over The Predator. He has not been nominated for any Oscars, nor has he made any films with a huge cultural impact.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 66.4% Average IMDb: 6.64/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.06/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:0 Total Score: 194/330

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92. Doug Liman

Doug Liman is a big director in the 90s and early 2000s, as well as a collaborator with Tom Cruise in the 2010s. Some of his bigger films were Swingers, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and The Bourne Identity, and he collaborated with Tom Cruise on Edge of Tomorrow and American Made. His highest rated movie is a tie between Go and Edge of Tomorrow, with respective scores of a 91% for both on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.2/10 and 7/10 on IMDB and 3.7/5 and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd. I have seen 7 of his films: The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Edge of Tomorrow, American Made, Chaos Walking, Roadhouse, and The Instigators, and gave an average score of 6.66/10. My favorite of his is Edge of Tomorrow. He has not been nominated for any Oscars, but gets a cultural impact score of 1 for The Bourne Identity.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 63% Average IMDb: 6.46/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.11/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:1 Total Score: 194.78/330

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91. Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus is another director who was involved in some huge and iconic films. He directed the first two Home Alone films, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter films. He also does a great job working with child stars, such as in Home Alone, Harry Potter, and The Adventures in Babysitting. His highest rated film is Harry Potter and the Sorceress Stone with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%, a 7.7/10 on IMDB and a 3.8 on Letterboxd. I have seen 6 of his films, the two Harry Potter films, the two Home Alone films, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and gave an average score of 7.16. My favorite of his is tied between Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Home Alone. He has not received any Oscar nominations, but gets a cultural impact score of 3 for Harry Potter, Home Alone, and Mrs. Doubtfire.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 52.12% Average IMDb: 6.53/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.14/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:3 Total Score: 195.29/330

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90. James Wan

James Wan is another highly successful horror director. He launched the Saw, conjuring, and Insidious franchise while also dipping his toe into the Fast and Furious franchise and DCEU with Furious 7 and the Aquaman films. His resume is actually pretty impressive with all of the franchises he has done. He is credited for launching the torture horror subgenre with Saw, reigniting the supernatural horror subgenre with The Conjuring, making Aquaman cool, and navigating the Fast and Furious franchise through the death of Paul Walker. His highest rated film is The Conjuring with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%, a 7.5/10 on IMDB and a 3.6/5 on Letterboxd. I have seen 3 of his films, Furious 7 and the two Aquaman films, giving them an average score of 7.33. My Favorite of his is Aquaman. He has not gotten any Oscar nominations, but does get a cultural impact score of 2 for launching the Saw and Conjuring franchises.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 56.18% Average IMDb: 6.75/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.1/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:2 Total Score: 195.72/330

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89. Tony Scott

Tony Scott was a big director of the 80s and an early collaborator with Tom Cruise. Another fun fact is that he is brothers with director Ridley Scott, who will appear later on the list. His biggest films were probably Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop 2, and he collaborated with Tom Cruise on Top Gun and Days of Thunder. His highest rated film is True Romance with a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.9/10 on IMDB and a 4/5 on Letterboxd. His most iconic film is Tom Gun helping launch the career of Tom Cruise. I have seen three of his films, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, and Days of Thunder, and gave an average score of 6.33/10. My favorite of his is Top Gun, though I do feel that the movie is more iconic than it is good. It plays more like a Navy recruitment video than a movie. He has not received any Oscar nominations, but does get a cultural impact score of 1 for Top Gun.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 55.31% Average IMDb: 6.81/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.39/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:1 Total Score: 196.31/330

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88. Zach Cregger

Zach Cregger is a new but very successful horror director who is definitely one to watch out for. He started out as a comedy director in a group called The Whitest Kids You Know, but has since gone on his own into horror though his horror films do have some comedic sprinklings to them. He hasn't made any big films, but his two recent ones, Barbarian and Weapons, have received positive acclaim. He is also directing a new Resident Evil film this year. His highest rated film is Weapons with a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.5/10 on IMDB and a 3.6/5 on Letterboxd. The only film of his I have seen is Weapons, which I gave an 8/10 to. He has not received any Oscars nor made any films that have been big enough to make a cultural impact. However, he is a director to watch out for, as all of his horror films appear to be quite good. If it weren't for his first film (Miss March), he would be much higher on this list.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 63.33% Average IMDb: 6.75/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.275/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:0 Total Score: 196.33/330

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87. Leigh Whannel

Leigh Whannell is the final director for this section and is another horror director who has made a few films but is one to watch out for. Prior to directing he did writing for a lot of horror films such as several insidious films and Saw films. He got his directing start with the Insidious franchise but really found his mark with Upgrade and The Invisible Man. His highest rated movie is Upgrade with an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.5/10 on IMDB and a 3.7/5 on Letterboxd. The only film of his I have seen is Wolfman (his most recent one), which I gave a 5/10 to though I really want to check out his other films. He has not received any Oscars nor made any films that have been big enough to make a cultural impact. However, he is a director to watch out for, as outside of Wolfman, his horror movies appear to be quite good.

Average Rotten Tomatoes: 71.25% Average IMDb: 6.58/10 Average Letterboxd: 3.03/5

Oscar Nominations: 0 Cultural Impact:0 Total Score: 197.5/330

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