1. David Fincher – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo * * * * 1/2
2. Jason Reitman – Young Adult * * * *
3. Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist * * * *
4. Alexander Payne – The Descendants * * *
5. Gore Verbinski – Rango * * 1/2
6. Bobby & Peter Farrelly – Hall Pass * *
7. John Michael McDonagh – The Guard * *
8. Gavin O’Connor – The Warrior * *
9. David Frankel – The Big Year * 1/2
10. Dennis Dugan – Jack And Jill *
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