music and crime

His films like Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet use haunting, discordant soundscapes to explore the dark criminal underbelly lurking beneath American normalcy.

Enter the Void and Irréversible weaponize overwhelming electronic music and sound design to immerse viewers in violent, morally corrupt worlds.

His revenge thrillers like Oldboy and The Handmaiden merge baroque orchestral scores with brutal crimes to create visceral psychological experiences.