Pride & Prejudice (2005) is undeniably in that second category. It’s a film I return to constantly, not just for the romantic sweep, but for its exquisite visual architecture. It takes Jane Austen’s narrative and turns it into a living, breathing… Read More »Pride & Prejudice (2005) – Cinematography Analysis
The interesting thing is that Moon (2009) hits all the classic “big corporate” sci-fi notes we saw in Alien or Blade Runner, but it does it on a catering budget. The cinematography isn’t trying to show off. It’s surgical. It’s about making a tiny set… Read More »Moon (2009) – Cinematography Analysis
When most people talk about Hot Fuzz (2007) they focus on the jokes. Edgar Wright didn’t just make a parody; he made a legitimate high-octane action film that happens to be set in a sleepy British village. It’s a “Valentine to… Read More »Hot Fuzz (2007) – 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
Ridley Scott’s American Gangster (2007) lands on my monitor, I’m not just looking at a crime story; I’m looking at a masterclass in texture and tonal control. This isn’t your typical high-gloss Hollywood epic. It’s a gritty, meticulously paced visual narrative that… Read More »American Gangster (2007) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Captain Phillips (2013) is the kind of movie that makes me forget the technicalities and just feel the adrenaline. It’s raw. It’s immediate. It doesn’t feel like a “movie” in the traditional sense; it feels like you’re a stowaway on that… Read More »Captain Phillips (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
When The Big Short dropped in 2015, it didn’t just explain the 2008 financial crisis; it weaponized it. Adam McKay took a dry, infuriating subject and turned it into a cinematic live wire. At Color Culture, I often talk about visual grammar,… Read More »The Big Short (2015) – Cinematography Analysis