masculinity and self-improvement

His films like Fight Club and The Social Network obsessively explore toxic masculinity, ambition, and the psychological cost of self-improvement and dominance.

Through works like There Will Be Blood and The Master, he examines masculine ambition, power dynamics, and the destructive pursuit of self-made greatness.

His absurdist films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer dissect masculine behavior, control, and the grotesque aspects of self-improvement and social performance.