The Exorcist (1973) isn’t just a horror movie; it’s a piece of cinema that feels like a dirty, grainy artifact. It exists outside of modern trends. When I analyze this film, I’m not just seeing a scary story; I’m seeing… Read More »The Exorcist (1973) – Cinematography Analysis
Looking at the cinematography of Tate Taylor’s The Help (2011). While the film has faced valid criticism regarding its narrative perspective, visually, it remains a textbook example of how high-gloss, classical Hollywood craftsmanship handles a period drama. The film is set in… Read More »The Help (2011) – Cinematography Analysis
I want to dig deep into a film that stands as a quiet giant in the landscape of modern cinema: Warrior (2011). It’s a film that resonates on so many levels not just for its visceral action, but for the profound emotional… Read More »Warrior (2011) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first watched Spotlight (2015), I was immediately struck by its quiet power. It’s a film that, on the surface, doesn’t scream for attention with flashy visuals, yet its cinematography is precisely what makes it so profoundly effective. The challenge that… Read More »Spotlight (2015) – Cinematography Analysis
Rush is essentially a character study draped in the spectacle of 1970s Formula One. The rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda is the engine here. Ron Howard and screenwriter Peter Morgan navigated the line between historical fact and dramatic necessity,… Read More »Rush (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
Some films stick with you, not just for their story or performances, but for that intangible feeling they leave in your gut – a sense of pure, unadulterated cinema. Ford v Ferrari (2019) is absolutely one of those films for me. It’s… Read More »Ford v Ferrari (2019) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first watched Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, I was struck by the discipline of the image. With performances this volatile Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell are all operating at peak intensity it would have been… Read More »Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – Cinematography Analysis