Shoplifters (2018), Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner. When a film like Shoplifters comes along, I’m not just looking at a beautiful narrative; I’m looking at a masterclass in how visual decisions from the specific glass on the camera to the density of the… Read More »Shoplifters (2018) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” is a masterclass in quiet observation. It’s a film that doesn’t scream for your attention; it gently invites you to lean in, to see, and to feel. It’s the antithesis of the aggressive, high-frenetic engagement we… Read More »Perfect Days (2023) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
let’s grab a coffee and actually get into A Streetcar Named Desire. It’s not just “classic cinema” it’s a masterclass in how you can weaponize a frame to mess with an audience’s head. This isn’t about pretty pictures; it’s about using… Read More »A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) – Cinematography Analysis
Pedro Almodóvar’s Talk to Her (2002) is not just a movie, it’s a masterclass in how visual choices can carry the weight of a narrative when the characters themselves are literally unable to speak. About the Cinematographer The look of this film… Read More »Talk to Her (2002) – Cinematography Analysis
Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark (2000) isn’t an easy watch. It polarizes people; you either think it’s a 21st-century masterpiece or you can’t stand the sight of it. For me, it’s a brutal, raw experience where the cinematography acts as… Read More »Dancer in the Dark (2000) – Cinematography Analysis
If you’ve seen the 2019 Turkish version of Miracle in Cell No. 7 on Netflix, you already know it’s designed to wreck you emotionally. But with this film, the technical choices are so tightly wound into the story that you can’t help… Read More »Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) – Cinematography Analysis
Re-watching Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander (1982) isn’t just research for me; it’s a pilgrimage.This was Bergman’s intended farewell to cinema, and he left everything on the screen. A quick tip: ignore the three-hour theatrical version. It’s fine, but if you want… Read More »Fanny and Alexander (1982) – Cinematography Analysis