I often find myself revisiting films that don’t just tell a story but embody it in their visual texture. Blood Diamond(2006) is one of those benchmarks. Edward Zwick’s brutal political thriller, set against the backdrop of Sierra Leone’s civil war in… Read More »Blood Diamond (2006) – Cinematography Analysis
Today, I’m looking back at The Imitation Game (2014). When this film dropped, the conversation was dominated by Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance and the controversy surrounding the script’s historical accuracy. Critics labeled it “Oscar bait” a safe, formulaic biopic designed to check boxes… Read More »The Imitation Game (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
Come and See (1985), Elim Klimov’s anti-war opus, does the exact opposite. It isn’t a film I just admire; it’s a film that scares me. It is a masterclass in how cinematography and color can weaponize the frame to inflict a… Read More »Come and See (1985) – Cinematography Analysis
Most submarine movies make the same mistake: they treat the vessel like a stage set. You get the ping of the sonar and the periscope shot, but you never really feel the weight of the water. Das Boot is the exception. It… Read More »Das Boot (1981) – Cinematography Analysis
Most people remember Dr. Strangelove for Peter Sellers’ legendary triple performance or the dark satire. But as a filmmaker and the owner of Color Culture, I find myself obsessing over something else entirely: the density of the blacks and the geometry of… Read More »Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb- Cinematography Analysis
There are a handful of films that live rent-free in my head. Braveheart (1995) is one of them. I spend most of my waking hours staring at screens, tweaking curves, and obsessing over color spaces at my grading service, Color Culture. It… Read More »Braveheart (1995) – Cinematography Analysis
Alright, let’s talk about Grave of the Fireflies. As a film colorist, I spend my days dissecting images, analyzing how every hue, shadow, and highlight contributes to the story. But sometimes, a film transcends technical analysis, hitting you on a purely… Read More »Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – Cinematography Analysis