Tracing the thread…
His films like Hereditary and Midsommar explore how family trauma and psychological wounds haunt characters across generations and situations.
Guillermo del Toro MexicoHis work consistently examines how historical trauma and personal loss manifest as supernatural or gothic elements that define his characters' present.
Karyn Kusama United StatesFilms like The Invitation and Destroyer delve into how past betrayals, secrets, and unresolved conflicts continue to haunt and destroy lives in the present.