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 & Stills
Paul Haggis’s 2004 Best Picture winner, my first instinct isn’t to rehash the narrative debates. Trust me, I’ve heard it all the “Brokeback Mountain should have won” chorus, the accusations of its simplistic take on racism, even Haggis himself admitting… Read More »Crash (2004) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Lately, with the Wizarding World back in the cultural zeitgeist, I went back to where it all started: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s Stone for those of us outside the US). This wasn’t just a casual rewatch. I wanted to treat… Read More »Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I first saw Pink Floyd: The Wall, it hit me like a ton of bricks (pun absolutely intended). Why does one frame feel “fine” while another feels like a punch to the gut? Directed by Alan Parker and written by… Read More »Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men. This film? It’s a masterclass in making the slow, meticulous grind of investigative journalism utterly gripping. It proves you don’t need explosions or car chases to generate tension. Sometimes, the subtle click of a… Read More »All the President’s Men (1976) – Cinematography Analysis
A Christmas Story, I still remember the hazy mid-90s VHS airings on the WGN Super Station. The fuzzy lines and the channel watermark weren’t “distractions” they were part of the texture. That “warm and fuzzy” feeling people talk about isn’t… Read More »A Christmas Story (1983) – Cinematography Analysis
John Landis’s The Blues Brothers (1980) a movie that shouldn’t work on paper, but hits you with so much unadulterated energy that you stop thinking about the “how” and just start feeling the “why.” It’s anarchic, loud, and frankly, a bit miraculous.… Read More »The Blues Brothers (1980) – Cinematography Analysis