Every Edgar Wright Film, Ranked: From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ to ‘Hot Fuzz’
With The Running Man arriving soon, we rank every film Edgar Wright has directed from best to worst.
There are few directors today with a style as distinctive as Edgar Wright’s. For nearly three decades, he has built a career on unique, chaotic direction, blending sound, image, and timing to create captivating films. Now, Wright ventures into new territory with The Running Man, a reimagining of the 1987 Schwarzenegger classic. This near-future action thriller, adapted from Stephen King’s dystopian novel, is Wright’s most ambitious project yet. Known primarily for quick-cut comedy and pop culture pastiche, Wright continues to defy expectations.
As excitement grows for The Running Man, we revisit Wright’s entire filmography to rank his films from worst to best.
Early Work: A Fistful of Fingers
Before the iconic Cornetto Trilogy, Wright made A Fistful of Fingers. Created on a shoestring budget by a 20-year-old Wright with a borrowed camera, this Western spoof follows a cowboy hunting the man who killed his horse. Though rough around the edges and messy, it already displays Wright’s signature traits: love of genre, quick cuts, and visual gags.
“It’s essentially a Western spoof about a cowboy tracking down the wanted man who killed his horse.”
Wright’s style and creativity are apparent even in this early work, setting the stage for his future films.
Author's summary: Edgar Wright’s evolving style blends genre passion, sharp editing, and distinct humor, culminating in his bold new action thriller, The Running Man.
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