It is rare to find a film that is so distinctly bisected by its visual language. Hacksaw Ridge is absolutely one of those instances. As filmmakers, we often talk about “visual arcs,” but Mel Gibson and his team created two entirely different… Read More »Hacksaw Ridge (2016) – Cinematography Analysis
We often talk about films that are “influential,” but Blade Runner is in a league of its own. It is a sublime fusion of stunning cyberpunk visuals and classic film noir tropes. It explores deep ideas about the nature of consciousness and… Read More »Blade Runner (1982) – Cinematography Analysis
It’s a film I first encountered as a teenager, looking for that next Matrix fix. My initial reaction back then was likely similar to many: a bit perplexed by its heavy political weight, mostly wanting more of the stylized action. But over… Read More »V for Vendetta (2005) – Cinematography Analysis
Few films hit you with the physical force of Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum. It is relentless in its portrayal of poverty in the Beirut slums, yet it never feels exploitative. Watching the world through the eyes of 12-year-old Zain isn’t just a… Read More »Capernaum (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
To really understand visual language, I often have to step back and look at the masters. And when it comes to Billy Wilder’s 1960 masterpiece, we are looking at a goldmine. It’s one of those films that resonates deeply, feeling… Read More »The Apartment (1960) – Cinematography Analysis
There are certain films that act as a litmus test for visual storytelling. Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies (2010) is one of them. While the narrative is famous for its gut-wrenching plot twist—often cited as one of the most horrifying in cinema history—I find… Read More »Incendies (2010) – Cinematography Analysis
Green Book is the poster child for this aesthetic. But looking past the politics of the script or the “white savior” critiques that followed its Best Picture win, I want to analyze why this image works so well on a technical… Read More »Green Book (2018) – Cinematography Analysis