I’m usually not one for rom-coms; most of them feel like they were assembled in a lab for mass consumption. But When Harry Met Sally… is different. It’s often called an “iconic autumn comfort movie,” but as a filmmaker, I’m interested in… Read More »When Harry Met Sally… (1989) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) is one of those. Martin McDonagh’s reunion with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson isn’t just a dark comedy it’s a visual case study in how environment and light can turn a simple “breakup” story into something… Read More »The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
I’ve been tracking Joseph Kosinski since Oblivion, but what he did with Maverick completely reset the bar for how we capture speed. So, when the word got out that he was teaming up with Brad Pitt for a Formula 1 epic, my first… Read More »F1: The Movie (2025) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
On the surface, it’s easy to see why critics in 2006 dismissed it as just another “Tarantino rip-off” or a “quirky Guy Ritchie romp.” I’ve heard all the complaints: the plot is too convoluted, the characters are overly stylized, the… Read More »Lucky Number Slevin (2006) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Film that usually gets praised for its soundtrack but deserves way more credit for its sophisticated visual grammar: Disney’s Mulan (1998). Twenty-six years later, this isn’t just a “Renaissance” era relic. It is a remarkably bold piece of cinema. It’s a film… Read More »Mulan (1998) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Gattaca is one of those films that stays with you long after the credits roll. Back in 1997, when big-budget sci-fi was starting to chase digital spectacle, Andrew Niccol went the other way. He crafted a cerebral neo-noir that feels more… Read More »Gattaca (1997) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Donnie Brasco (1997) is one such film that consistently pulls me back in. It’s a masterclass in weaving a deep, moral conflict into the very fabric of its visual language, making the audience feel the grit, the paranoia, and the crushing… Read More »Donnie Brasco (1997) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills