Tracing the thread…
His body horror films like *The Fly* and *Videodrome* explore visceral conflicts between human and non-human biological forces.
John Carpenter United States*The Thing* and *They Live* depict humanity's struggle against alien or inhuman entities infiltrating society.
Denis Villeneuve Canada*Arrival* and *Blade Runner 2049* examine the philosophical and physical tensions between different species and forms of consciousness.