A Few Good Men. When I sit down with a film like Rob Reiner’s 1992 courtroom classic, I’m looking past the iconic “You can’t handle the truth!” memes. I’m looking at how the visual language often deceptively quiet works its… Read More »A Few Good Men (1992) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Mission: Impossible – Fallou isn’t just a film I enjoyed; it’s the masterclass I pull up as a reference when a client asks for “gritty realism that still looks like a hundred million dollars.” Christopher McQuarrie and Rob Hardy didn’t… Read More »Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
I want to dive into a film that occupies a complex space in the Star Trek canon, but visually, is an absolute masterclass: J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). While the narrative choices sparked plenty of debate among the Trek faithful,… Read More »Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
X-Men: First Class (2011) for me, this isn’t just another superhero movie it’s a masterclass in how to use visual language to build a world from the ground up. It’s the “perfect prequel” because it uses its look to ground… Read More »X-Men: First Class (2011) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
I don’t just watch movies for the plot; I’m looking at the highlight roll-off, the texture of the shadows, and how the camera movement dictates the emotional pulse. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) is a benchmark for me. It’s the film… Read More »Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I first saw Pink Floyd: The Wall, it hit me like a ton of bricks (pun absolutely intended). Why does one frame feel “fine” while another feels like a punch to the gut? Directed by Alan Parker and written by… Read More »Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
For me, diving into True Romance (1993) isn’t just about admiring the craft; it’s about dissecting the “why.” Why does it leave such an indelible mark? It’s this weird, beautiful, violent, candy-coated fever dream. It manages to balance a dozen spinning plates… Read More »True Romance (1993) – Cinematography Analysis