My top 5 best directors in order would be,
1. Quentin Tarantino
2. Stanley Kubrick
3. Brian De Palma
4. John Carpenter
5. The Coen Brothers
I enjoy films that are visually pleasing with good storylines. QT's films are so good because of the great dialogue and awesome soundtracks that he uses, he has his own unique style that is often imitated, but never equalled. I also enjoy Stanley Kubrick films because they are always beautiful to look at with amazing cinematography.