First things first, obviously very happy to find this place. I thought it’d be good to have an initial director discussion thread.
Personally David Fincher and Darren Aaronofsky — I can watch their films time and time again. I’m currently watching The Whale for the second time and I think it’s one of the most powerful movies I’ve ever seen.
Looking forward to hearing from the community.
Yasujiro Ozu occupies a special place in my heart. Watching his movies always feels like a cathartic experience for me. His films give me the impression of cinema in its most tender form – it’s poetic, deeply comforting, and heartbreaking.
Tokyo Story, Early Summer, and Late Spring are my favorite of his. It’s really sad that a bunch of his films are lost.