Room (2015) is one of them. It is a film that, despite its harrowing premise, captivates me because of how strictly it adheres to its own visual rules. You walk out of it analyzing how the filmmakers managed to make a… Read More »Room (2015) – Cinematography Analysis
For those of us who grew up loving cinema, Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me feels less like a movie and more like a captured memory. I’m drawn to stories that manage the delicate balance between narrative, performance, and cinematography without letting the tech… Read More »Stand by Me (1986) – Cinematography Analysis
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