I haven't really been a fan of Wes Anderson's work (I love the quirkiness and photography since his earliest films), but I loved THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. LIFE OF PI is very similar, but GPH is a masterpiece.
I have so many favorites.
A short list (BACK TO THE FUTURE series, INDIANA JONES series, the usual suspects I suppose).
I love Kubrick too! Diana doesn't get him, as much as I try... well, she gets him, but doesn't like his style. But he's done so many different genres, right? LOL
Other directors, Hitchcock was amazing. Coppola, wow, I don't want to over-occupy your intro thread! We can chat more in movie thread.