2010 was a weird, pivotal moment for Disney. They were still trying to figure out how to translate that hand-drawn “DNA” into a 3D space without losing the soul of the studio. Looking back at Tangled now, it wasn’t just another princess… Read More »Tangled (2010) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Ex Machina (2015) is at the top, It’s a film that demands you look closer a piece of “hard” sci-fi that uses its visual language with a clinical, almost predatory focus to explore what it actually means to be “human.” For… Read More »Ex Machina (2015) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Deathly Hallows: Part 1. It’s the one people love to call the “slow” movie or the “bridge” film. Some fans felt unsatisfied because it doesn’t give you that big, traditional narrative payoff. But for me? The cinematography in Part 1 isn’t just… Read More »Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
Zodiac for those of us who spend our days staring at scopes and tweaking curves, this isn’t just a movie it’s a masterclass in visual discipline. David Fincher is famous for being a perfectionist, but with Zodiac, he and Harris Savides… Read More »Zodiac (2007) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Ben Affleck’s Argo (2012) is one of those rare cases where the cinematography and the grade aren’t just supporting the movie; they are the movie. It’s a masterclass in period recreation that balances political thriller tension with a weird, comedic Hollywood satire, and it… Read More »Argo (2012) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Ocean’s Eleven (2001) is one of those rare films I can watch on mute and still get a masterclass in visual storytelling. For many, it’s the ultimate “vibe” movie, but as someone who spends my life in the grading suite, I… Read More »Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Taken isn’t interested in being pretty. It’s “badass” in the truest sense lean, mean, and completely devoid of fat. While everyone remembers the iconic monologue (and for good reason), the real heavy lifting is done by the visual language. It sets… Read More »Taken (2008) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills