supernatural protection

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore how supernatural forces operate within family systems and ritualistic protection, examining whether protection is salvation or damnation.

Through Pan's Labyrinth and Crimson Peak, he crafts narratives where magical beings and supernatural elements serve as protectors against worldly horrors, blending folklore with emotional truth.

His film It Follows examines supernatural curses as inescapable forces while exploring how characters attempt protection and sacrifice, making the supernatural a manifestation of vulnerability.