My list of favorite directors begins with Guillermo del Toro. He uses Guillermo Nabarro as a cinematographer in many of his films. He used him in Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Hellboy 2, The Devil's Backbone, and Cronos. My favorite movie of his is Pan's Labyrinth. Pan's Labyrinth movie trailer I loved the story, the creatures, and lighting concept. I can't wait to see his new creation, Crimson Peak. Crimson Peak Movie Trailer
The next director on the list is Kathryn Bigelow. She has worked with Mark Boal twice. He is a writer. He wrote The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty. Her best known films that pop up on IMdB are my favorites, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, and Point Break(1991). Point Break is cheesy, but I love it. Its Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, and Gary Busey at their best. 1991 Point Break Movie Trailer The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty were thought provoking and again it was the story brought me in.
The next director is Darren Aronofsky. He has used Matthew Libatique as a cinematographer in Pi, Requiem for a Dream, and The Fountain(2006). My favorite films of his are Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream. Both movies are very dramatic and deal with interesting subject matter. One deals with obsession with perfection and the other with addiction. Black Swan Movie Trailer Requiem for a Dream Movie Trailer
The next director I will mention is David O Russell. He has used Judy Becker as a Production Designer in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and The Fighter. I loved Silver Linings Playbook. My brother has the same mental issues as the main character. In some scenes it was a little too real. It was like reliving parts of my life with my brother. Silver Linings Playbook TrailerThe other movie I loved is an odd one, I Heart Huckabees. The story is quirky. Its one of those movies where all the characters intersect at some point. I Heart Huckabees Trailer
The last director is David Cronenberg. He has used Peter Suschitzky as a cinematographer a lot. The films include, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Maps to the Stars, A Dangerous Method, and Cosmopolis. I've seen A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. I actually own them. I love the storyline of each film. A History of Violence Trailer, Eastern Promises Trailer
After putting this post together I have realized that I like movies with a dark undertone. I do like watching happy movies. I like Disney movies and I am a huge Star Wars fan. I also like musicals. I grew up in a musical home.
