I’ve been tracking Joseph Kosinski since Oblivion, but what he did with Maverick completely reset the bar for how we capture speed. So, when the word got out that he was teaming up with Brad Pitt for a Formula 1 epic, my first… Read More »F1: The Movie (2025) – Cinematography Analysis
Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 is that rare 1995 masterpiece that hits the sweet spot. It doesn’t just “tell” the story of the 1970 lunar mission it traps you in the capsule with them. Every time I revisit it, I’m floored by how… Read More »Apollo 13 (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
Halloween (1978) And every year, life just… happens. But this year, as Salik Waquas from Color Culture, I’m finally making it a priority. And honestly? It feels right. John Carpenter’s Halloween isn’t just a movie to me; it’s a seasonal ritual. It’s… Read More »Halloween (1978) – Cinematography Analysis
On the surface, it’s easy to see why critics in 2006 dismissed it as just another “Tarantino rip-off” or a “quirky Guy Ritchie romp.” I’ve heard all the complaints: the plot is too convoluted, the characters are overly stylized, the… Read More »Lucky Number Slevin (2006) – Cinematography Analysis
Film that usually gets praised for its soundtrack but deserves way more credit for its sophisticated visual grammar: Disney’s Mulan (1998). Twenty-six years later, this isn’t just a “Renaissance” era relic. It is a remarkably bold piece of cinema. It’s a film… Read More »Mulan (1998) – Cinematography Analysis
Gattaca is one of those films that stays with you long after the credits roll. Back in 1997, when big-budget sci-fi was starting to chase digital spectacle, Andrew Niccol went the other way. He crafted a cerebral neo-noir that feels more… Read More »Gattaca (1997) – Cinematography Analysis
Coen Brothers’ 2000 odyssey, O Brother, Where Art Thou? On the surface, it’s a sun-drenched, dust-caked Southern romp. But underneath, it’s a massive technical achievement where every hue and shadow was fought for in the suite. Whether the Coens actually read… Read More »O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) – Cinematography Analysis