psychopath

His meticulous psychological thrillers like 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac' dissect the minds of serial killers with obsessive precision and moral ambiguity.

Films like 'Prisoners' and 'Enemy' explore psychological darkness, obsession, and the capacity for violence lurking beneath ordinary surfaces.

His debut 'Hereditary' and follow-up 'Midsommar' examine trauma, emotional manipulation, and the psychopathic undercurrents of human relationships with unsettling intensity.