spiritual charlatanism

His films like 'The Master' and 'Inherent Vice' dissect charismatic spiritual leaders and the psychology of belief systems with unflinching psychological depth.

He systematically deconstructed religious hypocrisy and spiritual fraudulence through surrealism in films like 'Viridiana' and 'The Exterminating Angel.'

His exploration of hidden corruption beneath surface spirituality and the allure of false transcendence permeates works like 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive.'