2. Screenwriting
It's simple: no-one is making films like David Lynch. Or perhaps for the sake of variety I will say, no-one is making films like David Lynch as-well as David Lynch. Lynch is writing films with such intricate detail that the only living filmmaker that could rank alongside him for his inventions is Paul Thomas Anderson. He frequently uses the "woman in trouble" theme for his mysteries, such as in Inland Empire. But perhaps his greatest display of screenwriting talent stems from Blue Velvet, one of the finest mystery films of all time which also boasts great dialogue.