twisted rescue

His films like 'Prisoners' and 'Enemy' explore morally ambiguous rescues where saviors become corrupted by their pursuit of justice.

He subverts rescue narratives by creating dystopian worlds where salvation comes through bizarre, unsettling, or dehumanizing means.

His films twist rescue scenarios into nightmarish experiences where helpers cause greater harm, as seen in 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar'.