Stalker (1979) is famously not an “easy” watch. It’s long, it’s agonizingly slow, and it refuses to give you a straight answer. It asks you to just sit with it and let the atmosphere wash over you. But it’s a revelation because… Read More »Stalker (1979) – Cinematography Analysis
When I watch Die Hard now, I’m not just seeing Bruce Willis shoot bad guys; I’m seeing a film that is meticulously, almost obsessively, crafted. It’s a testament to practical filmmaking that holds up in a way modern CGI fests simply don’t.… Read More »Die Hard (1988) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s be honest about Return of the Jedi. It’s the messy sibling of the Original Trilogy. As a filmmaker and the lead colorist at Color Culture, I spend my days staring at waveforms and dissecting images, and Jedi (1983) is a frustrating, fascinating… Read More »Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) – Cinematography Analysis