These are literally every single and accurate film references in After Hours. I've noticed a few sites and fans on Reddit have attempted this (which I'll link below) but have either missed a few significant flicks or plucked some which are visually similar but bear little resemblance to the visuals that have influenced/inspired Abel this era.

moviefone.com/2021/02/16/movie-references-in-the-weeknds-after-hours-you-never-noticed

reddit.com/r/TheWeeknd/comments/k5f1ld/a_cinematic_guide_to_the_weeknd_pt_3_my_dear

HEARTLESS (2019) (Dir. Anton Tammi)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Casino (1995)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Rain Man (1988)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Casino (1995)
After Hours (1986)

BLINDING LIGHTS (2019) (Dir. Anton Tammi)

The Dark Knight (2008)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Only God Forgives (2013)
Blue Velvet (1986)

Joker (2019)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Blade Runner (1982)

Good Time (2017)
Twin Peaks (1992)
Trouble Everyday (2001)
Uncut Gems (2019)

AFTER HOURS (2020) (Dir. Anton Tammi)

Joker (2019)
King of Comedy (1982)
Chinatown (1974)

Blade Runner 2049 (2019)
Diva (1981)
Jacobs ladder (1994)
Enter The Void (2009)

Possession (1981)
Jacobs ladder (1994)
Dressed To Kill (1980)
Joker (2019)

IN YOUR EYES (2020) (Dir. Anton Tammi)

Dressed To Kill (1980)
The Terminator (1984)
Dial M for Murder (1981)
Prom Night (1980)

Halloween (franchise)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

UNTIL I BLEED OUT (2020) (Dir. Abel Tesfaye & Lamar C Taylor)

Phantom Thread (2017)
Jacobs Ladder (1994)
Goodfellas (1990)

TOO LATE (2020) (Dir. Cliqua)

Saw (2004)
Steven Meisel – Vogue Italia (2005)
American Psycho (2000)
Goodnight Mommy (2014)
The Neon Demon (2016)
The Skin I Live In (2011)
The Neon Demon (2016)

SAVE YOUR TEARS (2021) (Dir. Cliqua)

Escape from L.A. (1996)
The Mask (1994)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Mask (1994)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Batman (1989)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman (1989)
Batman (1989)

Bonus: Every Character Inspiration for After Hours

Richard Pryor
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sam 'Ace' Rothstein
The Mask

in 1st page on a thrice thread 🍻

This is great thanks op

In on a classic

Spot on

Can't wait for the Escape From LA and Faith videos

Stellar compilation mate. I actually find myself compelled by the cinema inspiration that Abel draws upon nowadays almost as much as the music itself, hope he cracks his way into cinema one day and makes something original

Great spots and nicely presented as always, Thrice. The Save Your Tears x Escape From L.A one is uncanny, man.

Wish I was still as big a cinephile as I once was to actually add the ones I’ve not seen to my repertoire. Bit of a fraud with my avatar, tbh.

some reaches but overall well put together thread

He wore his influences too blatantly on his sleeve for this era but i guess that was the purpose hence the whole cinephile branding during the roll-out. He also made it easier in his interviews mentioning most of these references (i.e The Mask / Jacobs Ladder) I hope he can balance originality and inspiration with his upcoming script/first feature film.

This is incredible.

Good stuff @Thrice

Where did you read that Until I Bleed Out was directed by Abel and Lamar?

In the description it says it was "directed by XO". Not sure what that means exactly

That’s what I thought

Would love to know who directed this, probably my favorite video of this era so far

your opinions are usually trash, but damn you have an eye for the references.

did dude peep the thread or mere coincidence?

I really have to get to watching these movies, I picked "Jacob's Ladder" a while back, and I absolutely loved it!
Love Tim Robbins, and loved Abel's respectful tribute on "Until I Bleed Out"

I keep the "movies that inspired Abel" list on a bookmark. Every now and then I check out a movie.

Recently I picked Possession (1981)
He even posted a story with this particular screenshot a while back on IG

Absolutely brilliant, gorgeous, intense horror/drama movie! So masterfully executed by everybody involved!
Definitely an instant favourite, one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen!