anti-hero protagonist

His films like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas center on morally compromised protagonists whose internal struggles and flaws drive narratives of redemption, violence, and self-destruction.

They consistently create darkly complex anti-heroes in films like No Country for Old Men, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Fargo, where protagonists are often trapped by their own moral ambiguity and poor choices.

His psychological thrillers Sicario, Enemy, and Incendies feature protagonists who compromise their ethics and humanity, exploring the moral cost of their descent into darkness and complicity.