Verbinski almost won a few years back. But that was also before the Depp trial. That one might be dead
My belief is that anyone who is in a march madness has a shot of being covered anyway, I think you should just vote for what you want to hear.
The theme is decade of dreams - everyone on the bracket made it to the final 8 in previous years. So all bangers
Richard Linklater Francis Ford Coppola Spike Lee PTA Bong Joon-Ho Ridley Scott Steven Soderbergh Denis Villeueve who I’d like
Richard Linklater Terrance Malick Guilhermo Del Toro Coens Michael Bay 70s Altman Sofia Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Spike Lee PTA Ridley Scott Peter Jackson Mel Brooks Wong Kar Wai Steven Soderbergh Denis Villeueve David Lean Spike Jonze Todd Haynes i’m gonna be eating good with almost any of them
I want Steven Soderbergh (or Ridley Scott). They would take up most of a year but it would be worth it and I don’t see the guys picking them due to length without winning MM. Although now that Spielberg is finally completed, I think they can/should start another large filmography in chunks.
PTA, Coens, Mel Brooks, Villenueve, Bong, Altman, and Weir are my guys this year. Either Coppola would be cool too. Only one I really don’t want to happen is Verbinski.
I don’t think I’ve seen any Altman or Wong Kar Wai but I’d be happy with pretty much anyone on the bracket this year.