Throughout history, there have been many captivating shots in cinema. By combing impressive cinematography with an attractive colour palette and excellent lighting, some shots even become iconic in themselves, exposing the story behind a specific character, prop or location through a single visual. Here are a few of my personal favourites…
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
The Matrix (1999)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Psycho (1960)
The Revenant (2016)
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Don’t Breathe (2016)
American Beauty (1999)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Annihilation (2018)
Scream (1996)
Interstellar (2014)
The Shape of Water (2017)
Jaws (1975)
American Psycho (2000)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
The Road (2009)
Life of Pi (2012)
Fight Club (1999)
The Shining (1980)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)