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Poll: 25 Best Film Directors of the 21st Century According to Metacritic

A poll by SkyDeshpande
Which of these filmmakers, according to you, will most likely be able to sustain their position in the list?

Note: The ranking is based upon the average Metascores of these filmmakers.

Discuss the list here.

Results of 1,301 votes:

  1. 1.

    Alfonso Cuarón

     
    Average Metascore: 87.5 Rank: #1
  2. 2.

    Paul Thomas Anderson

     
    Average Metascore: 84.3 Rank: #7
  3. 3.

    Hayao Miyazaki

     
    Average Metascore: 85.8 Rank: #4
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