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THEME EXPLORATION

superhuman powers

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One
The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One
2022 · Park Jung-hoon
Time of the Gypsies
Time of the Gypsies
1988 · Emir Kusturica
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded
2003 · Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Deadpool 2
Deadpool 2
2018 · David Leitch
Frozen II
Frozen II
2019 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
2011 · Matthew Vaughn
Akira
Akira
1988 · Katsuhiro Otomo
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
1981 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
7 note in nero
7 note in nero
1977 · Lucio Fulci
Black Rainbow
Black Rainbow
1990 · Mike Hodges
Hunters of the Golden Cobra
Hunters of the Golden Cobra
1982 · Antonio Margheriti
I Am an ESP
I Am an ESP
1985 · Sergio Corbucci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa → Japan

His films like 'Ikiru' and 'Ran' explore how ordinary individuals transcend their limitations through moral and spiritual transformation.

Denis Villeneuve → Canada

He examines superhuman intellect and perception in 'Arrival' and 'Enemy,' questioning the boundaries of human consciousness and ability.

Darren Aronofsky → United States

His works like 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' obsessively explore the psychological and physical extremes humans push themselves toward obsession and transcendence.

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