Director Showdown

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 9 – Marielle Heller vs. Guy Ritchie 28.01.2026 ↓

We’re back with some new films, a new guest, and a new episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 8 – Bong Joon-ho vs. Adam McKay 03.12.2025 ↓

It’s time for the long-awaited episode 8 of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 7 – Apichatpong Weerasethakul vs. Ava DuVernay 20.08.2025 ↓

Director Showdown turns 7 episodes old today! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 6 – Joanna Hogg vs. Jason Reitman 20.11.2024 ↓

It’s time for episode six of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 5 – Todd Field vs. Luca Guadagnino 18.09.2024 ↓

You’re listening to episode five of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 4 – Sarah Polley vs. Darren Aronofsky 21.08.2024 ↓

Welcome back to the fourth episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 3 – Steve McQueen vs. Alejandro González Iñárritu 10.07.2024 ↓

Welcome back to the third episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to…

Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 2 – Lynne Ramsay vs. Denis Villeneuve 05.06.2024 ↓

Welcome back to Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since 1998 against…

Classic Movies Live – Season 4, Episode 42: Director Showdown Pilot 15.11.2023 ↓

Welcome to Director Showdown! In this new series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since 1998 against…