ancient curses

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore generational curses, familial trauma, and supernatural retribution with meticulous visual storytelling.

Pan's Labyrinth and Crimson Peak weave ancient curses and dark mythology into narratives where past sins haunt present characters across temporal and supernatural dimensions.

His work, particularly in horror films, examines ancient Japanese curses and vengeful spirits rooted in historical injustice and supernatural vengeance.