fear in society

His films like Zodiac and Gone Girl meticulously dissect societal paranoia, surveillance, and the fear of the unknown in modern institutions.

Works such as Hereditary and Midsommar expose primal fears of loss, isolation, and the terror lurking within communities and family structures.

Films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Favourite portray societal fear through absurdist narratives that reveal the fragility of social contracts and human connection.