determination against odds

His films like 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant' chronicle protagonists fighting against seemingly insurmountable personal and external obstacles with visceral intensity.

Works such as 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' obsessively explore characters pushing through physical and psychological limits to achieve their obsessive goals.

Films like 'Sicario' and 'Prisoners' feature protagonists struggling against moral corruption and systemic forces that challenge their fundamental beliefs.