Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' feature supernatural beings as protectors and guides navigating dark worlds.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanWorks such as 'After Life' explore spiritual intermediaries and supernatural presences that shepherd souls and offer redemption.
Ari Aster United StatesFilms like 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' feature supernatural forces and ancestral entities that act as dark, complex guardians of fate.