His films like 'Midsommar' and 'Hereditary' transform natural settings into psychologically haunted landscapes where forests become manifestations of internal terror and supernatural dread.
Robert Eggers USAHe crafts atmospheric, folkloric horror in isolated woodland settings as seen in 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Witch,' where nature itself becomes an uncanny, almost sentient force.
Akira Kurosawa JapanHis mastery of atmospheric horror, particularly in films dealing with supernatural isolation and haunted spaces, creates deeply unsettling forest environments infused with existential dread.