commercial satire

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' dissect Hollywood's commercial machinery and capitalist moral compromises with dark wit.

Works such as 'Fight Club' and 'The Social Network' savagely critique consumer culture, corporate ambition, and the commodification of identity.

'Nightcrawler' and 'Whiplash' expose the ruthless exploitation and moral decay inherent in pursuing success within commercial systems.