soul eaters

His films explore parasitic entities and creatures that consume human essence, identity, and innocence, particularly in Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water.

His body horror and psychological work examines how external forces invade and consume the self, transforming human identity in films like Videodrome and The Fly.

His folk horror films like Hereditary and Midsommar depict supernatural entities and cults that systematically consume their victims' autonomy, identity, and souls.