dysfunction and family trauma

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar dissect intergenerational trauma and family dysfunction through visceral horror that treats psychological wounds as genuine supernatural threats.

His provocative works including The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Favourite explore warped family dynamics and emotional cruelty with darkly absurdist precision.

Films like Tangerine and Red Rocket depict fractured families and broken relationships with raw, unglamorous realism that emphasizes human vulnerability and systemic harm.