Airplane!, it’s more than just a comedy writing masterclass; it’s a brilliant, often-overlooked triumph of visual execution. This isn’t just a funny movie. It’s a cinematic sleight of hand. Its genius usually attributed to the rapid-fire gags and deadpan delivery… Read More »Airplane! (1980) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Halloween (1978) And every year, life just… happens. But this year, as Salik Waquas from Color Culture, I’m finally making it a priority. And honestly? It feels right. John Carpenter’s Halloween isn’t just a movie to me; it’s a seasonal ritual. It’s… Read More »Halloween (1978) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Paul Haggis’s 2004 Best Picture winner, my first instinct isn’t to rehash the narrative debates. Trust me, I’ve heard it all the “Brokeback Mountain should have won” chorus, the accusations of its simplistic take on racism, even Haggis himself admitting… Read More »Crash (2004) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
There’s a distinct pleasure in revisiting foundational texts like Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night (1934) It’s less like watching a movie and more like an archaeological dig into the bedrock of our craft. For me, dissecting Joseph Walker’s cinematography isn’t… Read More »It Happened One Night (1934) – Cinematography Analysis
Some films charm you, but Roman Holiday (1953) ? It’s a warm embrace. William Wyler’s 1953 masterpiece, starring Gregory Peck and the incandescent Audrey Hepburn, is the gold standard for the “unlikely romance.” We all know the story: the escaped princess,… Read More »Roman Holiday (1953) – Cinematography Analysis
While my personal favorite Harry Potter film might lean towards Order of the Phoenix for its emotional beats, I hold a profound, almost reverent respect for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) from a technical standpoint. It is the pivot point of… Read More »Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s be real for a second: people love to dunk on Avatar. We’ve all heard the “Pocahontas in space” jokes or called it a glorified tech demo. But as a filmmaker and colorist who spends my life staring at waveforms and… Read More »Avatar (2009) – Cinematography Analysis