THEME EXPLORATION

hazing gone wrong

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Drive
Drive
2011 · Nicolas Winding Refn
Fargo
Fargo
1996 · Joel Coen
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 · Henry Selick
Don't Breathe
Don't Breathe
2016 · Fede Álvarez
Island of Terror
Island of Terror
1966 · Terence Fisher
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel
1962 · Luis Buñuel
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952 · Howard Hawks
El Topo
El Topo
1970 · Alejandro Jodorowsky
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night?
1935 · James Whale
A Bigger Splash
A Bigger Splash
2015 · Luca Guadagnino
As the Gods Will
As the Gods Will
2014 · Takashi Miike
Severance
Severance
2006 · Christopher Smith
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His film 'Whiplash' intensely explores abusive institutional power dynamics and the psychological toll of brutal mentorship that crosses ethical boundaries.

 Ari Aster USA

His works like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' examine group dynamics, ritualistic harm, and the darker consequences of belonging to insular communities.

 Karyn Kusama USA

Her film 'The Invitation' and 'The Destroying Angel' explore how social gatherings can become sites of psychological manipulation and uncontrolled violence.