Tracing the thread…
His surreal narratives blur reality and supernatural forces, trapping characters in inexplicable, pursuing darkness as seen in Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks.
Ari Aster United StatesHis horror films like Hereditary and Midsommar depict characters hunted by malevolent supernatural entities and familial curses they cannot escape.
Karyn Kusama United StatesHer films including The Invitation and Destroyer explore psychological and supernatural threat, with protagonists relentlessly pursued by past trauma and otherworldly forces.