copycat criminals

His films like *Zodiac* and *Se7en* obsessively explore obsessed investigators tracking killers who inspire imitation and psychological mimicry.

*Prisoners* and *Enemy* examine how criminals and their crimes create psychological doubles and compulsive behavioral patterns in both victims and perpetrators.

*The Prestige* and *Memento* dissect obsessive characters who replicate and mirror each other's crimes and deceptions in elaborate, recursive schemes.