pranks and tricks

His films like *Gone Girl* and *The Game* are built on elaborate deceptions and psychological mind games that constantly trick both characters and audiences.

*Prisoners* and *Enemy* masterfully employ narrative misdirection and unreliable perspectives to deceive viewers about truth and identity.

Films like *The Prestige* and *Inception* are fundamentally about elaborate tricks, illusions, and deceptions that challenge how audiences perceive reality.