Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood (1973), directed by Toshiya Fujita.
Post Malone’s “rockstar ft. 21 Savage” official music video (2018), directed by Emil Nava.
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet (1986), directed by David Lynch.
Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Velvet” official music video (2012), directed by Johan Renck.
Grease, Risky Business, & Say Anything
Grease (1978), directed by Randal Kleiser.
Risky Business (1983), directed by Paul Brickman.
Say Anything (1989), directed by Cameron Crowe.
The Jonas Brothers’ “What a Man Gotta Do” (2020) official music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, pays tribute to classic ’80s films through re-creations of their most iconic scenes. Each brother & their real-life partner reenact memorable moments from each movie.
Clueless
Clueless (1995), directed by Amy Heckerling.
Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy ft. Charli XCX” official music video (2014), directed by Director X.
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998), directed by Steven Spielberg.
My Chemical Romance’s “Ghost of You” official music video (2005), directed by Marc Webb.
Audition
Audition (1999), directed by Takashi Miike.
Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” official music video (2021), directed by Petra Collins.
Titanic, The Blair Witch Project, The Matrix, & American Beauty
Titanic (1997), directed by James Cameron.
The Blair Witch Project (1997), directed by Eduardo Sánchez & Daniel Myrick.
The Matrix (1999), directed by Lana & Lilly Wachowski.
American Beauty (1999), directed by Sam Mendes.
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan’s “1999” official music video (2018), directed by Ryan Staake & Charli XCX, draws direct inspiration from late ’90s pop culture. Most notably through Charli XCX & Troye Sivan’s recreation of memorable scenes from iconic ‘90s films.
Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Death Becomes Her, Pulp Fiction, & Ginger Snaps
Psycho (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), directed by Tobe Hooper.
Death Becomes Her (1992), directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Pulp Fiction (1994), directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Ginger Snaps (2000), directed by John Fawcett.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” official music video (2024), directed by Dave Meyers, is a homage to classic horror & dark comedy. The video is heavily influenced by cult-classic films, nodding to specific scenes, graphics, costumes & overall themes.
Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation (2003), directed by Sofia Coppola.
Shawn Mendes’ “Lost in Japan” official music video (2018), directed by Jay Martin.
Kill Bill: Volume 1
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), directed by Quentin Tarantino.
SZA’s “Kill Bill” official music video (2023), directed by Christian Breslauer.
Kill Bill: Volume 2
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Mac Miller’s “Self Care” official music video (2018), directed by Christian Weber.
50 First Dates
50 First Dates (2004), directed by Peter Segal.
Jhené Aiko’s “While We’re Young” official music video (2017), directed by Jay Ahn.
Bring It On, Legally Blonde, & Mean Girls
Bring It On (2000), directed by Peyton Reed.
Legally Blonde (2001), directed by Robert Luketic.
Mean Girls (2004), directed by Mark Waters.
As I’m sure everyone knows, Ariana Grande’s ”thank u next” official music video (2018), directed by Hannah Lux Davis, pays tribute to early-2000s teen classics. She transforms nostalgic movie moments into a reflection of her real life, casting herself & real life friends & shifting the narrative to turn teen drama into emotional maturity, perfectly encapsulating the essence of the song.
The Notebook
The Notebook (2004), directed by Nick Cassavetes.
Malcolm Todd’s “Chest Pain (I Love)” official music video (2025), directed by Aidan Cullen.