Tracing the thread…
His films Hereditary and Midsommar meticulously dissect the psychology and rituals of cults with visceral horror and symbolic depth.
David Lynch United StatesHis surrealist approach to Twin Peaks and other works explores occult undercurrents, supernatural mystery, and cult-like institutions within Americana.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis provocative films like Salò and Teorema examine power, ritual, and the cult of fascism through transgressive supernatural and religious imagery.