Tracing the thread…
His body horror masterpieces like Videodrome and The Fly explore infection and transformation as metaphors for loss of bodily autonomy and identity.
Karyn Kusama USAThe Invitation and Destroyer examine how psychological and supernatural contamination spreads through relationships and communities with visceral precision.
Ari Aster USAHereditary and Midsommar depict supernatural forces that infect families and individuals, spreading like contagion through bloodlines and shared trauma.