"In the pantheon of great filmmakers who are also avid cinephiles, Tarantino and Scorsese, with their encyclopedic knowledge and infectiously passionate way of speaking, get the most attention from their fellow film lovers.
A name not often cited in this pantheon, but one that should evoke immediate thoughts of pure, unadulterated cinematic geekiness is Guillermo del Toro. One of the most erudite filmmakers around, del Toro's ample knowledge of literature and film doesn't preclude a passion for genre, often derided by serious academics as a lesser artistic expression. On the contrary: the director has built his career around horror, and his list of favorite films demonstrates a taste for the macabre that is as genuine as it is expansive."
