Shoplifters (2018), Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner. When a film like Shoplifters comes along, I’m not just looking at a beautiful narrative; I’m looking at a masterclass in how visual decisions from the specific glass on the camera to the density of the… Read More »Shoplifters (2018) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Before Midnight (2013) is a difficult watch, but for all the right reasons. By the time we get to this third installment, the “fairytale” luster of Vienna and the bittersweet amber of Paris have evaporated. What’s left is something starker, more… Read More »Before Midnight (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers (2023) is a rare case where the technical craft is so intentional that it becomes a character itself. One YouTube reviewer nailed it when they said, “you don’t want to leave it. You want to bask in it.”… Read More »The Holdovers (2023) – Cinematography Analysis
Scorsese’s latest opus, shot by the legendary Rodrigo Prieto, is one of them. It’s not a film you just watch; it’s one you experience and then can’t stop dissecting. For me, it was a masterclass in how visual storytelling evolves with a director’s… Read More »The Irishman (2019) – Cinematography Analysis
I’m used to comic book adaptations leaning on spectacle and saturation, but James Mangold and cinematographer John Mathieson went the opposite direction here. They crafted a film that is dusty, exhausted, and incredibly tactile. From the opening shot of Logan… Read More »Logan (2017) – Cinematography Analysis
Green Book is the poster child for this aesthetic. But looking past the politics of the script or the “white savior” critiques that followed its Best Picture win, I want to analyze why this image works so well on a technical… Read More »Green Book (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
I’m Salik Waquas, a filmmaker and full-time colorist passionate about the art of visual storytelling. I own a color grading suite, Color Culture, where I work with filmmakers to bring their visual visions to life. Writing about cinematography allows me… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of Aquaman (In Depth)