The Secret Service (2015) is always at the top of my list. It burst onto the scene with a brazen attitude, sartorial elegance, and a level of “ultraviolence” that was both shocking and from a craftsman’s perspective exquisitely choreographed. For me,… Read More »Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I watch a film like Silver Linings Playbook, I’m looking past the dialogue to see how the image itself speaks. David O. Russell’s 2012 dramedy shouldn’t work on paper it’s a chaotic mix of bipolar disorder, sports obsession, and a… Read More »Silver Linings Playbook (2012) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens occupies a fascinating space in cinema history. It was handed the nearly impossible task of waking up a dormant titan while simultaneously carving out a new identity for a new generation. The… Read More »Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Dziga Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera (1929). This isn’t just some dusty historical artifact you study in film school and forget. It’s a living, breathing masterclass in visual language that still feels more audacious than most of what hits theaters today.… Read More »Man with a Movie Camera (1929) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Federico Fellini’s 1957 masterpiece Nights of Cabiria don’t just leave an impression; they haunt you. It’s a film that looks simple on the surface but is actually a profound masterclass in how visual choices elevate a gritty narrative into something mythic.… Read More »Nights of Cabiria (1957) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Every so often, a film comes along that completely rewires your expectations of how a narrative can be told visually. For me, Xavier Dolan’s Mommy (2014) is the benchmark for that kind of “visceral” filmmaking. It’s an undeniable masterpiece, but more importantly,… Read More »Mommy (2014) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
When I first saw Pink Floyd: The Wall, it hit me like a ton of bricks (pun absolutely intended). Why does one frame feel “fine” while another feels like a punch to the gut? Directed by Alan Parker and written by… Read More »Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills