THEME EXPLORATION

hazing gone wrong

19 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Drive
Drive
2011 · Nicolas Winding Refn
Fargo
Fargo
1996 · Joel Coen
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 · Henry Selick
Island of Terror
Island of Terror
1966 · Terence Fisher
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel
1962 · Luis Buñuel
El Topo
El Topo
1970 · Alejandro Jodorowsky
A Bigger Splash
A Bigger Splash
2015 · Luca Guadagnino
As the Gods Will
As the Gods Will
2014 · Takashi Miike
The 51st State
The 51st State
2001 · Ronny Yu
Born American
Born American
1986 · Renny Harlin
Dark Woods
Dark Woods
2003 · Pål Øie
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002 · Kenji Kodama
House Tour
House Tour
2021 · Roman Perez Jr.
Ice Twisters
Ice Twisters
2009 · Steven R. Monroe
Nos amis les flics
Nos amis les flics
2004 · Bob Swaim
Scared
Scared
2005 · Pakphum Wongjinda
The Avenging Fist
The Avenging Fist
2001 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung & Corey Yuen
Troublesome Night 4
Troublesome Night 4
1998 · Herman Yau
Welcome to Collinwood
Welcome to Collinwood
2002 · Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle United States

His film 'Whiplash' explores the psychological brutality of ritualistic abuse within an institutional setting, depicting how mentorship can transform into hazing with devastating consequences.

 Ari Aster United States

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' examine cult-like rituals and group dynamics where initiation practices become instruments of psychological and physical harm.