THEME EXPLORATION

ancient cosmic threats

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World
2013 · Alan Taylor
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 · Gil Kenan
Black Wake
Black Wake
2018 · Jeremiah Kipp
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
Melancholia
Melancholia
2011 · Lars von Trier
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2005 · Tim Story
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Fellini Satyricon
Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His films like Stalker and Solaris explore humanity's encounter with incomprehensible cosmic forces and the philosophical dread of the unknown.

 Scott Waugh United Kingdom

Alien and Prometheus directly confront ancient extraterrestrial threats and cosmic horror lurking in the depths of space.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 examine existential threats from cosmic entities and explore humanity's vulnerability to forces beyond comprehension.