Capturing David Fincher's Nightmarish Reality: A Video Tribute to DP Jeff Cronenweth

Meet the man responsible for capturing David Fincher's nightmarish vision.

There is a strange dichotomy at work in the films of David Fincher: a peculiar atmosphere that is both nightmarish and realistic, familiar yet completely foreign. And the one who manages to capture this on film is cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth.

A beautiful video tribute by Josh Maczinski is making its rounds online, revealing his unique cinematic style in Fincher's films, but also explores his haunting work in Hitchcock, Man and Beast, and One Hour Photo. Check it out below:

Cronenweth's frequent collaboration with Fincher began when he worked as a camera operator on Seven. Since then, he has lensed the director's most celebrated films, including Gone Girl, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Fight Club. Their collaborative effort has resulted in films with atmospheres that marry the seedy underbelly of human psychology with the dark, fantastical side of the doldrums of everyday life.

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Jay Z threatens legal action against former Tidal owners over inflated subscriber count

Jay Z is looking to get some of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back, saying the former owners said the service had 540,000 subscribers, while the actual number was much smaller.

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Stephen King’s “CELL” joins “31” at Saban Films

Over the past year, the distribution game has changed rather radically in the independent film world. While studios devote more and more resources to blockbusters and tentpole films, smaller distributors with more radical release strategies have found solid footing by betting on the strength of their output. Entities such as STX and A24 have established […]

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“THE GIRL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS” (Film Review)

As much sense as it may make to a marketing executive or producer, having the name of a horror icon attached to your film is actually somewhat of a risky proposition. By associating a film with someone who is known and beloved by genre films, expectations will understandably be raised, which could work as a […]

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Watch This Suicide Squad Parody Propose A Less Effective, Much Funnier Team

With reports that Warner Bros is trying to make Suicide Squad a funnier, more exciting film than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, someone took it upon themselves to create an all-new team of villains and misanthropes to rule the day. Needless to say, this bunch of characters are more laughers than fighters, but you can judge for yourself below as "Suicide Squad: The B-Team" is on display for your viewing pleasure. Suicide Squad: The B Team from Funny Or Die We can thank the folks at Funny or Die for bringing this video to our attention, as this Suicide ...
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The Shining Sequel Just Took A Huge Step Forward, Get The Details

From the moment Doctor Sleep was announced as the modern day sequel to The Shining, its existence became a closely followed prospect in the film world. Since the Stephen King sequel was basically a shoo-in to be developed into a feature film, everyone was wondering what courageous being would be named as brave enough to bring Danny Torrance's continuing story to life. As of tonight, Akiva Goldsman is the courageous, brave writer to bring King's legacy to life. The item comes from The Tracking Board, who picked up on Goldsman's hiring, as well as the fact that his other Stephen ...
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Hero Blend #88: The Consequences Of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Spoilers Edition!)

Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tells the singular story of how Lex Luthor manipulated the Dark Knight to try and kill the Man of Steel, but it also made some major moves in setting up the future of the DC Cinematic Universe. From future Justice League member cameos to special time travel moments and possible glimpses of the future, the blockbuster worked to set up a story that we will see unfold over the next four years. In the coming months and years, we will see "solo" films featuring the Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green ...
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