exploitation in Hollywood

His masterpiece 'Sunset Boulevard' remains the definitive critique of Hollywood's exploitation of aging actresses and the predatory nature of the studio system.

Films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Social Network' dissect power imbalances, manipulation, and the exploitation of bodies and ideas within entertainment and tech industries.

His works examine how institutions and systems exploit vulnerability, particularly evident in 'Midsommar' and 'Hereditary' where characters are systematically manipulated and sacrificed.