Gina Prince-Bythewood, “The Woman King”

Ryan Coogler, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Jordan Peele, “Nope”

Baz Luhrmann, “Elvis”

Sarah Polley, “Women Talking”

Even this early, Gina Prince-Bythewood is an easy pick. “The Woman King” is a towering accomplishment. She marshals all the skills necessary to make an epic full of fantastic images, characterizations and performances.