predator vs protector

His films like Sicario and Prisoners explore the moral ambiguity between those who hunt threats and those who protect innocence, often blurring predator and protector roles.

Films like Zodiac, Se7en, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo obsessively examine the psychological cat-and-mouse dynamics between hunters and hunted, predators and their prey.

Hereditary and Midsommar deeply explore how protection and family bonds can mask hidden predatory forces, inverting expectations of safety and threat.