A Color Story: Crimson Peak (2015)

Title: Crimson Peak Year: 2015 Dir.: Guillermo del Toro Producer(s): Guillermo del Toro, Callum Greene, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull Writer(s): Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins Costume(s): Kate Hawley Cinematography: Dan Laustsen Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver Fun fact: I’ve seen this movie but I don’t remember much about... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: The Shining (1980)

Title: The Shining Year: 1980 Dir.: Stanley Kubrick Producer(s): Stanley Kubrick Writer(s): Stephen King (novel), Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Costume(s): Milena Canonero Cinematography: John Alcott Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd Imagine my surprise when I saw that I never did A Color Story post for The Shining. I swore I did…... Continue Reading →

Favorites: Special Effects & More

WE ARE BACK BABY! I took last week off and I don’t feel guilty about it. I’m learning when to just take time for myself and not push myself into doing something I don’t feel like doing. Plus, I didn’t really have much to say or post about here and get my head back on... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: Creepshow (1982)

Title: CreepshpwYear: 1982Director: George A RomeroWriter(s): Stephen King (screenplay)Producer(s): Richard P. RubensteinCostume(s): Barbara AndersonCinematography: Michael Gornick Starring: Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye, E.G. Marshall, Viveca Lindfors, Ed Harris, Ted Danson, and Stephen King. (the entire cast is even longer)   Oh goodness, I thought I did this for Creepshow? Apparently... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: Us

Title: UsYear: 2019Director: Jordan PeeleWriter(s): Jordan PeeleProducer(s): Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Ian Cooper and Sean McKittrickCostume(s): Kym BarrettCinematography: Michael Gioulakis Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex. You can’t tell me this movie doesn’t have color symbolism. EVERYTHING has symbolism in a Jordan Peele film and I... Continue Reading →

SoH Presents: Favorite CINEMATOGRAPHY

The intentions of this blog in 2015 was showcasing cinematography and the artistry behind and within horror films. Inspired by a random tumblr that focused on cinematography in dramas, I got the idea to do the same for horror. Thankfully in modern times, horror is taken more seriously, more recognition and acceptance but I still... Continue Reading →

A Color Story: Vamp

Title: VampYear: 1986Director: Richard WenkWriter(s): Richard Wenk, Donald P. BorchersProducer(s): David P. BorchersCostume(s): Betty Pecha MaddenCinematography: Elliot Davis, Douglas F. O’Neons Starring: Chris Makepeace, Sandy Baron, Robert Rusler, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe and Grace Jones Where do I start with this movie? I did discuss this movie on the blog, an underrated film and I... Continue Reading →

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