gender dynamics in the military

Her films like 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'The Hurt Locker' examine women's agency and power dynamics within male-dominated military and intelligence institutions.

While not strictly military-focused, her documentary approach in films explores marginalized perspectives and challenges traditional power structures relevant to gender dynamics.

Her psychological explorations of trauma and authority in films like 'You Were Never Really Here' deconstruct masculine violence and institutional power hierarchies.