When I sat down to watch What Is a Woman? (2022), I had to tune out the massive political storm surrounding it. As a filmmaker, I’m interested in the “how.” How did the crew handle a global shoot? How did they keep… Read More »What Is a Woman? (2022) – Cinematography Analysis
I want to dig into Citizenfour, Laura Poitras’s 2014 documentary. This isn’t just a film; it’s a historical artifact. Mark Kermode called it “the most chilling thriller of the year,” and he wasn’t exaggerating. It turns a confined hotel room into… Read More »Citizenfour (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
It’s never just about a “look”; it’s about the emotional logic and the subtle grammar of light and shadow that forces an audience to feel something they can’t quite name. So, when I first saw Ari Folman’s Waltz with Bashir (2008), it… Read More »Waltz with Bashir (2008) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Let’s dive into Sicko, Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary that dared to shine a stark light on the American healthcare system. As a filmmaker and full-time colorist running Color Culture, I spend my days obsessing over how a single point of saturation or… Read More »Sicko (2007) – Cinematography Analysis
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
Every once in a while, a film comes along that makes all our technical rules feel completely irrelevant. 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) doesn’t care about being “cinematic” in the traditional sense; it’s a film that demands you look at the unvarnished,… Read More »20 Days in Mariupol (2023) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Most films impress you with technical muscle, but every so often, one comes along that feels less like a movie and more like a late-night conversation with an old friend. My Octopus Teacher (2020) is that film. It didn’t need a $200… Read More »My Octopus Teacher (2020) – Cinematography Analysis