Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… John Frankenheimer.

Highly recommended: The Manchurian Candidate, The Train, Seconds

Recommended: Days of Wine and Roses (non-film), Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May, Ronin

Worth a look: The Comedian (non-film), Grand Prix, I Walk the Line, Black Sunday, Prophecy, 52 Pick-Up, Andersonville (non-film), The Island of Dr. Moreau

Approach with caution: French Connection II

Not recommended: The Holcroft Covenant, Reindeer Games

Next week’s director is… Henry Hathaway