20 Worst Film Directors of the 21st Century (So Far)
Recently, we looked at the best directors of the 21st century so far. Now, it's time for the flipside: our list of the century's worst filmmakers, ranked by their average Metascores.
To be included, a director must have four or more eligible films. Such films have seven or more reviews from professional critics and were first released (in any country) on or after January 1, 2000, and must have been released (including as a straight-to-Netflix streaming release) at some point in the USA. Multi-director anthology films are excluded, as are theatrical re-releases of older films. Averages were calculated using Metascores from July 12, 2017, and include films released through July 7, 2017.
#13
Garry Marshall
A legend on the small screen, where he created enduring hit shows like Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and The Odd Couple, the late Mr. Marshall had mixed success in the world of film despite the presence of actor Hector Elizondo in every one of his 18 films.
While his early features include some major hits (the biggest of which was Pretty Woman) and some films that critics liked (Frankie and Johnny, Nothing in Common), his 21st century output—especially his recent holiday-themed ensemble pieces—includes numerous duds.
| Films directed, 2000-2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ▣ | Mother's Day | 2016 |
| ▣ | New Year's Eve | 2011 |
| ▣ | Georgia Rule | 2007 |
| ▣ | Valentine's Day | 2010 |
| ▣ | Raising Helen | 2004 |
| ▣ | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | 2004 |
| ▣ | The Princess Diaries | 2001 |