The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), I’ll be honest the first time I sat through it, I was overwhelmed by the sheer scale of it. It’s often dismissed as “Fincher’s Forrest Gump” because they share Eric Roth as a screenwriter,… Read More »The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – Cinematography Analysis
Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive back in 2011, it wasn’t just a movie; it was a visceral experience that burrowed its way into my cinematic soul. As a filmmaker and full-time colorist, I often find myself dissecting films, not just for their narratives,… Read More »Drive (2011) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Skyfall (2012), I’m reminded that it isn’t just a James Bond movie, it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling. It was a pivot point for the franchise, trading the typical spy-flick gloss for a heavy, introspective gravitas that redefined what a blockbuster… Read More »Skyfall (2012) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I first heard another Batman movie was coming out, I rolled my eyes. We’ve seen the origin story, the gadgets, and the cape so many times that it felt like there was nowhere left to go. But then I… Read More »The Batman (2022) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
On April 21st, 2024, that Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. officially hit its centenary. A hundred years. Let that sink in. As a colorist running Color Culture, obsessing over shadow density and LUTs, yet I often find myself looking back at 1924 wondering… Read More »Sherlock Jr. (1924) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Blackfish (2003) isn’t just a documentary to me; it’s a masterclass in using visual storytelling to dismantle a deeply ingrained illusion. It did so with a force that didn’t just change public perception it actually forced corporate policy to buckle. When… Read More »Blackfish (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
I revisit a film that reminds me why I got into this business in the first place. It’s not just work; it’s a deep well of inspiration. Henri-Georges Clouzot’s 1955 classic, Diabolique, is exactly that. It’s a chilling psychological thriller that… Read More »Diabolique (1955) – Cinematography Analysis