Waititi

I am biased

Russo brothers.

Jon Favreau- He did a good job balancing character, action, and humor in the first Iron Man film. The Rock 'Em Sock 'Em fight was poor but outside of that he had a good sense of pacing and managing his tone.

One of them.

Russos, with Ryan Coogler as a close second.

Russos regarding MCU movie, Ryan Coogler in general.

I really think Joss Whedon doesn't get the credit he deserves nowadays. Certainly the lukewarm reception of Age of Ultron plays a big part in that (and that Justice League failure but that doesn't count here) but for me the first Avengers is easily enough to put him in first place.

Focusing purely on directing (thus leaving out the writing) I don't see anyone coming close to the masterful staging he did in the first Avengers. The battle of New York alone has arguably more standout scenes from a directing standpoint than any other MCU movie as a whole: the famous 360 shot, the tie-in shot that includes all 6 heroes while in different areas seemingly in one take or that slow-mo shot of Thor and Cap throwing hammer and shield are unparalleled examples of comic-to-film.

And while not reaching the same heights Age of Ultron has great scenes, too, like the long shot of the whole team resulting in a freeze frame (resembling a comic panel) at the beginning in Sokovia or the shot in the church from the final battle.

As good as the Russo films are, they lack really outstanding cinematic scenes. Thor's arrival in Wakanda for example is great, but not because of outstanding directing. Same goes for the most epic scene in Endgame which is epic just because of what happens in it, not because of how it is directed.

The Russos.

Nick Frost

Anyone who is saying Russo's just remember how they destroyed endgame

@darkthunder: Endgame wasn't even a bad movie by any means. Flawed? Yes. Bad? No.

They also made TWS and CW, two of the best MCU movies. And Infinity War, one of the most epic and influential CBMs of all time.

I'd put Taika Waititi as a close second though.

@gateofbabylon: Plot holes galore and ruining characters doesn’t make a bad movie?

Damn, I wonder what you think a bad movie is.

The Russos made the fourth best movies in the franchise so that answers your question itself.