Roger Deakins

‘Empire of Light’ Is a Visual Feast That Feels Performative Where It Should Dig Deeper

Cinema has always been an escape, but in Empire of Light, it simply distracts from a deeper indictment of racially… Read More

‘The Big Lebowski’ is Everything You Want in a Stoner Movie

Leave it to the Coen brothers to make a prestige stoner comedy. Read More

Roger Deakins Discusses ‘The Goldfinch,’ What Almost Put Him Off ‘Skyfall,’ and Film vs. Digital

They say you should never meet your heroes. We interviewed ours. Read More

25 Perfect Shots From the Past 25 Years of Cannes

The festival of master auteurs is a one-stop shop for perfect shots. Read More

Aberration in The Lens: Roger Deakins and Jesse James

The genius cinematographer's laconic take on the modern western is a masterclass in film photography and light. Read More

Roger Deakins Is Bullish on the Future of Digital Cinematography

Where Janusz Kaminski was concerned about losing himself, Deakins is ever the pragmatist. Read More

The 35 Most Beautiful Roger Deakins Shots

In celebration of his first Oscar win (on his 14th try), let's celebrate by counting down the most beautiful shots… Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: The Technical Awards

From cinematography to visual effects, this year's Academy Awards technical categories may actually be the easiest Oscars to predict. Read More