Directed by Doug Liman and shot by the late Oliver Wood The Bourne Identity (2002), it wasn’t just another spy flick. It was a visual manifesto. It dared to be ugly where other films wanted to be pretty, offering a… Read More »The Bourne Identity (2002) – Cinematography Analysis
Released in 1989, just as Tim Burton’s Batman was redefining the “blockbuster” aesthetic, Part II was an incredibly bold swing. It wasn’t just a sequel; it was a high-wire act of world-building that revisited a cherished past while inventing a future that, at the… Read More »Back to the Future Part II (1989) – Cinematography Analysis
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight (2015) is at the top of that list. It isn’t just another Tarantino Western; it’s a stubborn piece of cinema. It refuses to follow modern digital trends, opting instead for a defiant, old-school aesthetic that honestly… Read More »The Hateful Eight (2015) – Cinematography Analysis
The Breakfast Club (1985) is one of those rare “lightning-in-a-bottle” moments in cinema. You take five kids from different social orbits, stick them in a Saturday detention, and somehow end up with a cultural touchstone. On paper, “five teenagers sitting in… Read More »The Breakfast Club (1985) – Cinematography Analysis
When I want to look at a film that gets the digital medium exactly right, I always go back to David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).People love to compare this to the original Swedish version. Look, the original was… Read More »The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – Cinematography Analysis
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), I’m not just watching a sci-fi flick. I’m looking at a masterclass in visual intent. Gareth Edwards and his team made a “Star Wars” movie that didn’t feel like a Star Wars movie,… Read More »Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Captain America: Civil War (2016) is a fascinating case study. It’s not your typical “pretty” superhero movie. It’s gritty, it’s arguably a bit “grey,” and it’s incredibly intentional. The Russo Brothers weren’t looking for a comic book aesthetic here; they were… Read More »Captain America: Civil War (2016) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills