consequences of wishes

His films explore how ambition and desire lead to moral compromise and unforeseen consequences, particularly in 'The Best Years of Our Lives' and 'Mrs. Miniver'.

He masterfully examined how wishes and desires blur reality and fantasy, creating devastating consequences in 'Perfect Blue' and 'Paprika'.

His horror films like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' systematically deconstruct how characters' desires and choices set off catastrophic chains of events.