There are some films that just stay in your system. Mike Nichols’ Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) is one of them. It’s a psychological cage match where every frame feels like a calculated blow to the solar plexus. It’s been described… Read More »Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first saw Pink Floyd: The Wall, it hit me like a ton of bricks (pun absolutely intended). Why does one frame feel “fine” while another feels like a punch to the gut? Directed by Alan Parker and written by… Read More »Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) – Cinematography Analysis
Kim Ki-Duk’s 2003 masterpiece, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring.This movie isn’t just a film; it’s a living, breathing meditation, and its cinematography is nothing short of transcendent. It’s one of those rare cinematic experiences that felt less like watching a… Read More »Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) – Cinematography Analysis
Every time I sit down to analyze a classic like The Hustler (1961), I’m reminded why I became a colorist in the first place. This isn’t just a movie about pool, Robert Rossen didn’t just film a script he captured the… Read More »The Hustler (1961) – Cinematography Analysis
A film like this hits differently. It’s not just a narrative; it’s a visceral, sensory experience testament to what happens when cinema stops trying to be “balanced” and starts being true. When the controversy erupted around its release the calls… Read More »Farha (2021) – Cinematography Analysis
In Brazil, Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) didn’t just perform well it became a cultural phenomenon, outgrossing Avatar at the domestic box office. Yet, there’s a strange irony in how it was received abroad; while it broke records at home, it felt… Read More »Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
Shoplifters (2018), Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner. When a film like Shoplifters comes along, I’m not just looking at a beautiful narrative; I’m looking at a masterclass in how visual decisions from the specific glass on the camera to the density of the… Read More »Shoplifters (2018) – Cinematography Analysis