directed

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Written and directed by Curry Barker — a 26-year-old film-school dropout who gained popularity on YouTube and TikTok — the movie has grossed $104.8 million in the U.S. and $148 million worldwide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Meji Alabi has directed some of the biggest selling music artists on the planet: Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Davido and Stormzy.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mr. Godwin, who directed a brilliant “Macbeth” with Ralph Fiennes at this theater, is a director of remarkable acuity and precision—probably among the finest working in America today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But comments directed toward Scott’s wife on social media afterward were beyond alarming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“If it was directed at Jack, believe me, I understand.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley