January 28, 2026
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 9 – Marielle Heller vs. Guy Ritchie
We’re back with some new films, a new guest, and a new episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we…
Podcast: Director Showdown
December 3, 2025
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 8 – Bong Joon-ho vs. Adam McKay
It’s time for the long-awaited episode 8 of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors…
August 20, 2025
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 7 – Apichatpong Weerasethakul vs. Ava DuVernay
Director Showdown turns 7 episodes old today! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since…
November 20, 2024
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 6 – Joanna Hogg vs. Jason Reitman
It’s time for episode six of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut…
September 18, 2024
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 5 – Todd Field vs. Luca Guadagnino
You’re listening to episode five of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut…
August 21, 2024
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 4 – Sarah Polley vs. Darren Aronofsky
Welcome back to the fourth episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to…
July 10, 2024
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 3 – Steve McQueen vs. Alejandro González Iñárritu
Welcome back to the third episode of Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to…
June 5, 2024
Director Showdown – Round 1, Match 2 – Lynne Ramsay vs. Denis Villeneuve
Welcome back to Director Showdown! In this series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since 1998 against…
November 15, 2023
Classic Movies Live – Season 4, Episode 42: Director Showdown Pilot
Welcome to Director Showdown! In this new series, we pit 64 of the biggest directors to debut since 1998 against…