forensic detective work

His meticulous visual style and obsessive narratives in films like Zodiac and Gone Girl embody forensic investigation as both procedural methodology and psychological obsession.

His methodical approach to crime narratives in Prisoners and Sicario dissects detective work through layered complexity and moral ambiguity inherent in forensic pursuit.

His films like Hereditary employ detective-like narrative structures where audiences forensically piece together clues to uncover hidden truths and family secrets.