Oscar Predictions: Best Director, Round 1

Directors certainly have some pretty tidy competition this year, what with so many highly anticipated films due at the end of the year.

Top 5:

In Alphabetical order by first name,

and in order, pictured above.

Baz Lurhmann, Clint Eastwood, David Flincher, Gus van Sant, Sam Mendes

Film:

Baz: Australia

Clint: Changeling

David: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Gus: Milk

Sam: Revolutionary Road

Top 10:

In Alphabetical order by first name

1. Baz Lurhmann, Australia
2. Chris Nolan, The Dark Night
3. Clint Eastwood, Changeling
4. David Flincher, Ben Button
5. Gus van Sant, Milk
6. John Patrick Sandley, Doubt
7. Sam Mendes, Revolutionary Road
8. Spike Lee, Miracle at St. Anna
9. Ridley Scott, House of Lies
10. Woody Allen, Vicky Christina Barcelona