Matt Ross’s Captain Fantastic (2016) It’s a story about living authentically and the terrifying beauty of raising children outside the grid. For someone who spends their days balancing the cold math of a sensor with the warmth of an artistic vision, this… Read More »Captain Fantastic (2016) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
The Artist isn’t just a “silent movie gimmick.” when I revisited this in the suite recently, I was struck by the sheer technical precision involved. It’s a film that demands the audience lean in and relearn a forgotten cinematic language, and… Read More »The Artist (2011) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Mr. Nobody. I’ve always been drawn to films that treat the image as more than just a container for the plot. While the internet loves to argue over whether this movie “makes sense” or offers a traditional puzzle-box payoff, I’m… Read More »Mr. Nobody (2009) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Misery (1990) is the one that actually gets under my skin. It’s not supernatural. It’s just two people in a house, and honestly, the way it’s shot is a masterclass in making a standard bedroom feel like a coffin. We’ve all… Read More »Misery (1990) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
I’m usually not one for rom-coms; most of them feel like they were assembled in a lab for mass consumption. But When Harry Met Sally… is different. It’s often called an “iconic autumn comfort movie,” but as a filmmaker, I’m interested in… Read More »When Harry Met Sally… (1989) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Philadelphia, I find this film to be an incredible case study. In 1993, it was a massive gamble for Hollywood taking the AIDS epidemic and homophobia head-on at a time when most studios were looking the other way. While people… Read More »Philadelphia (1993) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Clint Eastwood’s 2008 Changeling is one that really sticks with you, and honestly, a lot of that comes down to a visual strategy that is remarkably disciplined. It’s a harrowing story about a mother’s search for her son against the… Read More »Changeling (2008) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills