The 2022 film The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and lensed by cinematographer Greig Fraser, presents a visually arresting portrayal of Gotham City. The film’s distinctive aesthetic is achieved through deliberate choices in lens selection, composition, […]
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The VVitch
Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” is a chilling masterpiece that transports viewers to 17th century New England, where a devoutly religious family becomes ensnared in malevolent forces. Beyond its eerie storyline lies a visual tapestry crafted […]
Saltburn
Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” arrived with a wave of anticipation. Whispers of dark comedy, twisted social satire, and visual opulence had us all primed for a cinematic cocktail, ready to be both shaken and stirred. But […]
Melancholia
From the very first frame, “Melancholia” enthralls viewers with its hauntingly beautiful imagery. The distinct lighting style of Manuel Alberto Claro imparts an ethereal quality to the film, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy. […]
The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a 2016 South Korean psychological thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. It is inspired by the 2002 novel Fingersmith by Welsh writer Sarah Waters, with the setting changed from Victorian era Britain to Korea under Japanese […]
The Green Knight
A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The Lighthouse
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal (Swedish: Det sjunde inseglet) is a 1957 Swedish historical fantasy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in Sweden during the Black Death, it tells of the journey of a medieval […]
The Blood on Satan’s Claw
The Blood on Satan’s Claw is a 1971 British supernatural horror film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, and Barry Andrews. Set in early 18th-century England, it follows the residents of […]