Tracing the thread…
His body horror films explore physical transformation and the invasion of the body by external forces, blurring boundaries between dimensions of flesh and technology.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet UnionHis metaphysical science fiction works like Stalker and Solaris examine how alternate dimensions and otherworldly spaces invade and transform human consciousness and reality.
John Carpenter United StatesFilms like The Thing and They Live directly depict dimensional and extraterrestrial invasions while exploring paranoia and the corruption of familiar reality by hostile forces.