I live and breathe the visual language of cinema, but rarely does a blockbuster hit me quite like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Stepping out of the IMAX marathon, having watched the trilogy back-to-back, I felt a familiar blend of… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s talk E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. It’s not just about the script; it’s about how every visual decision amplifies the emotional core. E.T. fundamentally defined the “Amblin feel.” It’s a film that resonates with anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, and the cinematography… Read More »E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – Cinematography Analysis
Most superhero movies age like milk, but X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is different. Watching it again recently for Color Culture, I realized why. It isn’t just a great superhero flick; it is a masterclass in using cinematography to solve a… Read More »X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) feels less like a breakdown and more like a conversation. Taika Waititi’s 2017 entry didn’t just shift the tone of the MCU; it broke the mold entirely. At Color Culture, we often talk about how frame and… Read More »Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Cinematography Analysis
Wim Wenders’ 1984 classic, Paris, Texas reckons with the inescapable truth that, as Confucius said, “Wherever you go, there you are.” For Travis Henderson, this isn’t philosophy; it’s a reality etched into the celluloid. The cinematography actively drives the storytelling, guiding… Read More »Paris, Texas (1984) – Cinematography Analysis
Sometimes a film comes along that reminds me why we do this in the first place. Wild Tales (2014), the Argentine-Spanish anthology, is one of those films. It’s a masterclass in visual storytelling where the cinematography isn’t just aesthetic decoration it is… Read More »Wild Tales (2014) – Cinematography Analysis
Richard Linklater’s 1995 classic is one of those films that seems simple on the surface but is actually doing a lot of heavy lifting visually. It’s a film that resonates with me because it proves you don’t need a massive… Read More »Before Sunrise (1995) – Cinematography Analysis