Lately, with the Wizarding World back in the cultural zeitgeist, I went back to where it all started: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s Stone for those of us outside the US). This wasn’t just a casual rewatch. I wanted to treat… Read More »Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) is a reminder that the best cinematography isn’t always about beauty. It’s about honesty.It’s easy to get distracted by the high-contrast, hyper-stylized look of modern streaming shows. But this film? It’s a lesson in what happens when… Read More »Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – Cinematography Analysis
I spend a lot of time deconstructing the visual language of cinema. It’s rarely about just making “pretty pictures”; it’s about how specific technical choices from stock selection to printer lights serve the narrative. Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential (1997) is a film… Read More »L.A. Confidential (1997) – Cinematography Analysis