THEME EXPLORATION

ancient cosmic threats

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World
2013 · Alan Taylor
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 · Gil Kenan
Black Wake
Black Wake
2018 · Jeremiah Kipp
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
Melancholia
Melancholia
2011 · Lars von Trier
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2005 · Tim Story
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Fellini Satyricon
Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Scott Waugh United Kingdom

His *Alien* franchise and *Prometheus* directly explore ancient extraterrestrial threats and cosmic horror lurking in humanity's distant past.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

Films like *Arrival* and *Blade Runner 2049* contemplate humanity's encounter with ancient cosmic intelligence and existential threats from beyond.

 John Carpenter United States

His *The Thing* and *In the Mouth of Madness* present cosmic entities and ancient terrors that challenge human civilization and sanity.