Paul Haggis’s 2004 Best Picture winner, my first instinct isn’t to rehash the narrative debates. Trust me, I’ve heard it all the “Brokeback Mountain should have won” chorus, the accusations of its simplistic take on racism, even Haggis himself admitting… Read More »Crash (2004) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
The Game (1997) is a perfect example of the latter. People always call it Fincher’s most “underrated” work, and honestly, after revisiting it recently, I’m inclined to agree. It’s a masterclass in psychological tension, but the real magic isn’t just in… Read More »The Game (1997) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
This 2012 Disney gem is one of the best examples of world-building through visual adaptation I’ve ever seen. It’s not just a nostalgia trip; it’s a high-level exercise in how cinematography can define a narrative. I mean, that opening time-lapse… Read More »Wreck-It Ralph (2012) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
James Marsh’s 2014 biopic The Theory of Everything is often dismissed as a standard, “pretty” period piece. But look closer. Beneath the surface, there’s a sophisticated visual conversation happening. It’s a masterclass in how cinematography can ground an extraordinary life in a… Read More »The Theory of Everything (2014) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
The Bourne Supremacy I study it. When Paul Greengrass took over the director’s chair from Doug Liman, he didn’t just make a sequel; he forged a raw, kinetic visual language that completely recalibrated how we see action cinema. It’s a… Read More »The Bourne Supremacy (2004) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
I want to dive into a film that occupies a complex space in the Star Trek canon, but visually, is an absolute masterclass: J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). While the narrative choices sparked plenty of debate among the Trek faithful,… Read More »Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario is different. Lensed by Roger Deakins, it’s a film that lodges itself in your creative consciousness. It’s a masterclass in how cinematography can transcend mere aesthetics to become an oppressive, visceral force. This isn’t just a movie you watch;… Read More »Sicario (2015) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills