Zach Cregger’s career trajectory feels like a dare he made to himself—start in absurd, no-filter comedy and somehow pivot to bone-chilling, prestige horror.Beginning with the shock-value antics of Miss March (2009) and The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Cregger seemed destined to remain in the sketch-comedy lane carved out by his days with The Whitest Kids U’ Know (2007-2011).But then came Barbarian (2022), a film that proved he could trade punchlines for nightmares without losing his knack for surprise. By 2025, he’d doubled down with Weapons, cementing himself as one of the most unpredictable filmmakers working today.For this ranking, the criteria are simple but not forgiving: directing craft, story execution, cultural footprint, and the ability to stick in your head after the credits. It’s as much about which of his films show him at the top of his game as it is about just ranking them.And yes, there will be disagreements—because Cregger’s career is nothing if not polarizing.Now, let’s break down all four of his films, from the one that showed promise but stumbled, to the one that grabbed the crown and refused to let go.4. Miss March (2009)Written by: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore | Directed by: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore A raunchy road trip comedy gone sideways, Miss March follows Eugene (Cregger), who wakes from a four-year coma to discover his high-school girlfriend Cindi (Raquel Alessi) is now a Playboy centerfold. With his best friend Tucker (Trevor Moore), he embarks on a chaotic quest to win her back, facing...
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