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Taken (2008) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

Taken isn’t interested in being pretty. It’s “badass” in the truest sense lean, mean, and completely devoid of fat. While everyone remembers the iconic monologue (and for good reason), the real heavy lifting is done by the visual language. It sets… Read More »Taken (2008) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills

Apocalypto (2006) – Cinematography Analysis

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

Apocalypto (2006) is the latter a cinematic gut punch. It’s a raw, primal epic that manages to feel ancient and immediate all at once. Mel Gibson’s vision was ambitious: plunge a modern audience into a pre-Columbian Mayan world via a relentless… Read More »Apocalypto (2006) – Cinematography Analysis