Every Edgar Wright Film, Ranked: From ‘Scott Pilgrim’ to ‘Hot Fuzz’
With The Running Man just around the corner, we rank every film directed by Edgar Wright from best to worst.
There are few directors today with a style as distinctive as Edgar Wright’s. For nearly three decades, Wright has built a career on his unique, energetic direction, blending sound, image, and timing to create captivating films.
Now, Wright is venturing into new territory. The Running Man, a reimagining of the 1987 Schwarzenegger classic, releases this week and represents Wright’s most ambitious project yet: a full-scale, near-future action thriller adapted from Stephen King’s dystopian novel. It’s an unexpected shift for a director best known for fast-paced comedy and pop culture references, but fitting for someone who never fits into a mold.
As anticipation builds for The Running Man, we revisit Wright’s entire filmography and rank his films from worst to best.
A Fistful of Fingers: The Early Years
Before the famous Cornetto Trilogy, there was A Fistful of Fingers. Created by a 20-year-old Wright using a borrowed camera, this no-budget Western spoof tells the story of a cowboy tracking down the man who killed his horse. While it is rough and messy in places, the film already reveals the DNA of Wright’s later work: a passion for 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 early creativity and style set the foundation for what would become his signature filmmaking approach.
Author’s Summary: Edgar Wright’s films showcase his distinct style, evolving from a rough Western spoof to bold, genre-defying works culminating in the ambitious near-future thriller The Running Man.