I remember walking into the theater with zero expectations. I’d just seen Oblivion, which looked beautiful but felt sterile. But Edge of Tomorrow (2014) it had grit. It wasn’t just the clever Groundhog Day mechanics; it was the visceral, grounded way it was shot.… Read More »Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) feels less like a breakdown and more like a conversation. Taika Waititi’s 2017 entry didn’t just shift the tone of the MCU; it broke the mold entirely. At Color Culture, we often talk about how frame and… Read More »Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Cinematography Analysis
Sitting down to revisit Iron Man (2008) for a cinematography analysis was a genuine treat. It’s easy to forget that before the MCU became the massive machine it is today, this was just a movie and a risky one at that. There… Read More »Iron Man (2008) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s be real for a second: people love to dunk on Avatar. We’ve all heard the “Pocahontas in space” jokes or called it a glorified tech demo. But as a filmmaker and colorist who spends my life staring at waveforms and… Read More »Avatar (2009) – Cinematography Analysis
It’s easy to get lost in the technical weeds, but every so often, a film comes along that reminds me why I fell in love with this craft in the first place. The Iron Giant (1999) is one of those films.… Read More »The Iron Giant (1999) – Cinematography Analysis
There are certain films that just… stick. They don’t just tell a story; they rewire how you see light, frame a shot, or sculpt a mood. Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys (1995) is one of those for me. Running Color Culture, I spend… Read More »12 Monkeys (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
Spike Jonze’s 2013 masterpiece Her shuts that part of my brain off. It isn’t just a film I admire; it’s a benchmark. It’s a testament to how visual craft can merge to create something utterly unique and profoundly human, even… Read More »Her (2013) – Cinematography Analysis