Top 10 Film Cinematography Of The 21st Century

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  • @SmashingUKProductions
    @SmashingUKProductions  4 роки тому +31

    Check out our other TOP 10 CINEMATOGRAPHY videos:
    - Top 10 Film Cinematography (Pre-1970): ua-cam.com/video/-W50KteYQCY/v-deo.html
    - Top 10 Film Cinematography (1970-1999): ua-cam.com/video/NyOBt126fH0/v-deo.html

  • @sonnykingcomposer
    @sonnykingcomposer 4 роки тому +220

    I think skyfall is just brilliant. Roger Deakins is the king.

  • @yankompote
    @yankompote Рік тому +43

    Personally I would have put :
    1)Blade Runner 2049
    2)Wolfwalkers
    3)La La Land
    4)Only Lovers Left Alive
    5)The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
    6)Dune
    7)The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
    8)The Tree of Life
    9)Children of Men
    10)Hero
    Honorable mentions : Life of Pi, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Master, Skyfall, Mad Max: Fury Road, Gravity and In the Mood for Love

  • @juxe411
    @juxe411 4 роки тому +61

    My Personal Favourites
    Her
    Interstellar
    Blade Runner 2049
    1917
    Joker
    Children Of Men
    The Dark Knight
    Mid90s
    Call Me By Your Name
    The Master
    Prisoners

  • @andreydiaz6812
    @andreydiaz6812 3 роки тому +120

    Watching Blade Runner(both movies) made me appreciate the scenery of my town at night. Its as if I was in the movie myself.

    • @Deep789-d5q
      @Deep789-d5q 2 роки тому +1

      is blade runner a sequel movie???

    • @joebama6655
      @joebama6655 2 роки тому +1

      @@Deep789-d5q yessir

    • @Ramzi1944
      @Ramzi1944 Рік тому

      What town you live in?

  • @robertmarginean164
    @robertmarginean164 2 роки тому +21

    For some reason, I've nevee been huge on Blade Runner 2049, it never gripped me the way it did most people, but Deakins absolutely killed it! Every frame from that movie is a wallpaper

  • @alegiurghy1172
    @alegiurghy1172 4 роки тому +15

    So glad that you finished the list! Can’t wait for your next video

  • @rrbcraftergames3361
    @rrbcraftergames3361 3 роки тому +8

    1. Single shot takes
    2. Precise camera placement
    3. Dynamic camera shots
    4. Placing the audience(camera) right in the middle of everything

  • @aflowers2011
    @aflowers2011 4 роки тому +32

    Cuaron, Lubezki and Iñarritu. Mexican moviemakers are awesome

  • @gladiatormaximus7105
    @gladiatormaximus7105 4 роки тому +37

    When it comes to cinematography 1917 is the best.

  • @caballo-de-las-montanas
    @caballo-de-las-montanas 4 роки тому +61

    Fury (2014), I think it's cinematography is underrated. Average plot, saved by it's gorgeous cinematography.

  • @joeabouassaly7960
    @joeabouassaly7960 2 роки тому +13

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has one of the most beautiful Cinematography ive seen in a movie

  • @TheJarman9
    @TheJarman9 3 роки тому +28

    I feel that Mad Max: Fury Road is up there. It was an exhilarating movie!

  • @roudyhambone3365
    @roudyhambone3365 3 роки тому +12

    This is an awesome list.."Children of Men" car scene, and the long cut battle scene towards the end of the movie... Mind blown🤯

  • @michaelkaye4998
    @michaelkaye4998 4 роки тому +5

    Glad you are up and running again

  • @ahmet-erdem61
    @ahmet-erdem61 4 роки тому +40

    Very fine picks, Deakins and Lubezki is one of the greatest visionaries of all time. Keep it up the good work, can’t wait for the next video.

  • @abhiroopdas3232
    @abhiroopdas3232 4 роки тому +49

    IMO inception could well be replaced with Interstellar, but then Inception is just unique.

    • @flavio7180
      @flavio7180 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah I agree, but I’d argue the Nolan movie with the best cinematography is Dunkirk. Although Interstellar, Inception and even Tenet had some breathtaking cinematography too.

    • @premiersketches3900
      @premiersketches3900 3 роки тому +5

      Inception is way more stunning than other Nolan films including interstellar

    • @abhiroopdas3232
      @abhiroopdas3232 3 роки тому +2

      @@premiersketches3900this is not about the concept, its about the cinematogrophy. I personally like Interstellar more but yeah I get you. Also, I just came to know inception isn't really "unique" cuz many of its iconic shots are ripped off from Paprika the anime. So, I take my words back

    • @selectyourchoice1321
      @selectyourchoice1321 3 роки тому +1

      No inception is way better and stunning than interstellar

  • @DerAnderevonHu
    @DerAnderevonHu 3 роки тому +12

    Thank God, The Assassination of Jesse James is in this list! Probably one of the best and beautiful looking movies of all time.

  • @eifelitorn
    @eifelitorn 4 роки тому +9

    Amazingly beautiful films indeed! Good job.

  • @peacefworld
    @peacefworld 2 роки тому +8

    I won't argue with you giving the No 1 spot to Road to Perdition. The visuals have a raw quality to it.
    RIP Conrad Hall

  • @enriquevillalvazo5570
    @enriquevillalvazo5570 3 роки тому +6

    Very accurate, though I would perhaps alter the order imo. Grandes artistas mexicanos!!

  • @felixhowell1515
    @felixhowell1515 3 роки тому +3

    Emmanuel Lubezki is everywhere on this list, I love it!

  • @vinemogo1245
    @vinemogo1245 4 місяці тому +3

    All quiet on the western front is underrated

  • @VernusFilm
    @VernusFilm 4 роки тому +91

    A great list! Glad to see your video:)
    Road to Perdition is so gorgeous and such an underrated film. One of the best of 21st century.
    Another wonderful cinematography picks:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    O Brother Where Art Thou
    Kill Bill
    The Lord of the Rings
    The Aviator
    The Prestige
    Drive
    The Master
    Prisoners
    The Grand Budapest Hotel
    Sicario
    La La Land
    Moonlight
    Phantom Thread
    Dunkirk
    Midsommar
    A Hidden Life
    The Irishman
    The Lighthouse
    Portrait of a Lady on Fire

  • @shreyaskonaje2915
    @shreyaskonaje2915 4 роки тому +23

    Awesome video. Missed your videos for the last three years. Amazing how many movies in this list are of Emanuele Lubezski. There should another video listing the top 10 cinematography credits of Emanuele lubezski .

    • @SmashingUKProductions
      @SmashingUKProductions  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the suggestion, we may look at doing this list in the coming weeks!

    • @rickardkaufman3988
      @rickardkaufman3988 4 роки тому +1

      @@SmashingUKProductions Also, try Roger A. Deakins. He and Chivo are the OGs of cinematography.

    • @SmashingUKProductions
      @SmashingUKProductions  4 роки тому +2

      @@rickardkaufman3988 Definitely, goes without saying. Think Mr. Deakins definitely deserves a list.

  • @miguelrosado6348
    @miguelrosado6348 2 роки тому +6

    Christopher Doyle absolutely needs to be on the main list either with Hero or In the mood for love. There are only 3 or 4 cinematographers whose status is equivalent to an A-list actor or an acclaimed director: Storaro, Chivo, Deakins and Christopher Doyle.

  • @abduraufmannofov5853
    @abduraufmannofov5853 6 місяців тому +1

    My top 10 will be like (not ranked):
    1. Blade Runner 2049
    2. Inception
    3. All Quiet on The Western Front
    4. Interstellar
    5. There Will Be Blood
    6. The Prestige
    7. 1917
    8. The Revenant
    9. The Dark Knight
    10. Birdman

  • @bushnj8748
    @bushnj8748 Місяць тому

    You have a great list. A couple of ppl in the comments mentioned Life of Pi. I couldn't agree more. Also Nomadland gets a nod in my book.

  • @agoogle6454
    @agoogle6454 4 роки тому +11

    Complete agree about there will be blood winning over the assassination of Jesse James. It's hard to take the Oscars seriously sometimes!

    • @miguelrivera5430
      @miguelrivera5430 4 роки тому +1

      There Will Be Blood is a Masterpiece

    • @agoogle6454
      @agoogle6454 4 роки тому +3

      @@miguelrivera5430 would actually agree but not when compared to the TAOJJBTCRF

  • @EN2Edge
    @EN2Edge Рік тому +1

    Macbeth 2015
    Hands down #1 for cinematography
    Imo

  • @sameerahmed-gx8js
    @sameerahmed-gx8js 4 роки тому +9

    You missed In the mood for love(director: wong kar wai)

  • @tvushington6994
    @tvushington6994 3 роки тому +14

    Having Denis and Deakins in a film is just overkill…

  • @CBlade0
    @CBlade0 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent picks! #1 made me go 😬😬😬

  • @starwrsbro2
    @starwrsbro2 6 місяців тому

    did not expect road to perdition on here at all but totally deserved, insane film

  • @edwardpritchardpemberton4998
    @edwardpritchardpemberton4998 7 місяців тому

    Your honorable mentions were the best ones. Also, the movie with best "rain scene" is "The Grand Master" staring Zhang Ziyi.

  • @vinnycaprezzi4598
    @vinnycaprezzi4598 3 роки тому +9

    Great list. Road to Perdition really caught me off guard as the no. 1 spot. Certain movies that I would've liked to see would be In the Mood for Love, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Enter the Void, The Lighthouse, and City of God.

  • @MwayiComfort
    @MwayiComfort Рік тому +1

    Great picks bro ❤

  • @Taki4Fun
    @Taki4Fun Рік тому +1

    What is the soundtrack 3:42 called?

  • @diwakaryanamala8091
    @diwakaryanamala8091 4 роки тому +2

    JUST LOVED IT MAN..THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @hugomego7329
    @hugomego7329 3 місяці тому

    Huang tudi and Red Sorghum are great. I love how the camera becomes part of storytelling.

  • @creampuff2019
    @creampuff2019 3 роки тому +15

    whaaat? No Grand Budapest Hotel from Wes Anderson? That movie has a marvelous and unique cinematography, kinda sad now that you didn´t include him in the list. By the way, great list, and I think we can all agree that every movie with Roger Deakins can be considerate a masterpiece of cinematography haha

  • @ManishPt-IN
    @ManishPt-IN 2 місяці тому

    Very valuable.. Thankyou

  • @goodbood112
    @goodbood112 13 днів тому

    Great job 👏🏼

  • @Otablock
    @Otablock 3 роки тому +2

    Ad Astra is my personal favorite

  • @BestYear2016
    @BestYear2016 2 роки тому +4

    I think Dunkirk must be in top 4

  • @mdakilurrahman2384
    @mdakilurrahman2384 Рік тому +2

    MAN OF STEEL ❤❤

  • @tristanlanphere7736
    @tristanlanphere7736 Рік тому

    Yeah I totally agree, I’m glad to see Roma, blade runner 2049 and the assassination of Jesse James, not only are they some of the best looking films to come out in the 21st century, they’re some of the best looking films I have ever seen. I would personally include Terence Malick’s ‘the new world’ 2006 but you do already have a Terence Malick film here so that’s fair. Mad max as well is great

  • @gorlami9232
    @gorlami9232 3 роки тому +7

    Life of Pi was the best for me. It was simply beautiful!!!

  • @klartext1451
    @klartext1451 3 роки тому +5

    Samsara guys one of the beautiful movie i have ever watched

  • @phito11
    @phito11 4 роки тому +3

    I'm surprised to see Brazil was not mentioned

    • @SmashingUKProductions
      @SmashingUKProductions  4 роки тому +5

      'Brazil' was released in 1985, this list is looking at films from the 21st century. Thanks for the comment!

  • @shanilkrishnan1470
    @shanilkrishnan1470 4 роки тому +7

    Chelk out the movie 'Angamali diaries ' there is 11min single shot climax

  • @jasonloveswatchingmovies7002
    @jasonloveswatchingmovies7002 2 місяці тому

    Collateral (2004) is my favourite movie with amazing cinematography.

  • @rileybenjamin7675
    @rileybenjamin7675 4 роки тому +6

    Joker
    True Grit (2010)
    Prisoners
    Sicario
    Gravity
    The Lighthouse

  • @thetrison
    @thetrison 5 місяців тому

    I will somewhat forgive this video for coming out before Greig Fraser entered into prominence with his spectacular work in Dune and the Batman.

  • @thehandleisuseless
    @thehandleisuseless 9 місяців тому

    You should update this now that Dune 2 is out. The cinematography there is mind bending

  • @Nightmare-vm1si
    @Nightmare-vm1si 2 роки тому

    My list
    Movies:
    Rogue one
    oblivion
    The batman
    Dune
    300
    Man of steel
    interstellar
    Harry potter and the prisoner of azkeban
    Harry potter and the deadly halows part 2
    Harry potter and the goblet of fire
    The Green knight
    The northman
    Zack snyder Justice League
    Lord of the rings Trilogy
    The hobbit Trilogy
    pirates of the caribbean series
    John wick trilogy
    Kingdom of heaven
    Gladiator
    Avengers infity war
    Series :
    Peaky blinders
    Game of thrones
    The Mandalorian
    Loki
    Daredevil
    His dark materials
    Altered carbon
    Dark
    Stranger things
    Vikings
    Moon knight
    Hannibal

  • @TwiggyKeely
    @TwiggyKeely 4 місяці тому

    It's always a shame when Atonement, Marie Antoinette, and especially True Grit (a Roger Deakin's .masterpiece imo) get looked over. They are absolutely perfect films. I'm glad There Will Be Blood and Jesse James always get their dues though.
    The Acouste scene in 1917 with the reflection of the flare in the water with the destroyed town always gives me goose bumps

  • @bencegabor648
    @bencegabor648 4 роки тому +2

    my already endless admiration for lubezkis work has just gotten that much bigger

  • @aatefnazar6185
    @aatefnazar6185 3 роки тому +2

    I thought there's be Antichrist and the neon demon . Road to Perdition is absolutely the best

  • @chloetry206
    @chloetry206 2 роки тому

    The Fall is my #1 for cinematography.

  • @jaklag
    @jaklag 11 місяців тому

    The ones who made this muct for some reason have missed In the Mood for Love. Any list such as this without that movie can't be taken wholly seriously. I would have liked Manchester by the Sea as well for it's more subtle camera work, but In the Mood is an absolute must.

  • @zaidanahnaf9431
    @zaidanahnaf9431 10 місяців тому +1

    I love how Roger Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki literally dominate this list

  • @PabloHernandez-vn5yy
    @PabloHernandez-vn5yy 4 місяці тому

    Roger Deakins is the GOAT of 21st century cinematography

  • @yakiyak612
    @yakiyak612 Рік тому

    Nice....explain

  • @zhye5588
    @zhye5588 3 роки тому +3

    dune would be on this list

  • @roydZanthy
    @roydZanthy 3 роки тому +6

    Dunkirk could be in this list too, the movie is just a war masterpiece

  • @MrMord3n
    @MrMord3n 2 роки тому +1

    The Fall, or any other Tarsem movie for that matter, not making the list is just crazy to me, but whoever made this list clearly has a preference. This doesn't take away from any other movie on the list of course, but I'd like to see more diversity.

    • @SmashingUKProductions
      @SmashingUKProductions  2 роки тому +1

      'The Fall' is at 7:23.

    • @MrMord3n
      @MrMord3n 2 роки тому +1

      @@SmashingUKProductions I know, but it wasn't a part of the list, but rather a honorable mention. I just felt the list is a bit heavy on continuous shots which are supposed to equal stunning cinematography.

  • @ShamellAntone
    @ShamellAntone Рік тому

    dope vid..

  • @adithya1577
    @adithya1577 Рік тому +1

    La La Land❤❤❤

  • @pranjalyatiwari8699
    @pranjalyatiwari8699 3 роки тому

    No love for The Master? I thought it was a very beautifully shot movie.

  • @henryesj6242
    @henryesj6242 3 роки тому +3

    The Revenant

  • @robdejong1969
    @robdejong1969 2 роки тому +2

    Life of pi anyone??

  • @hoc1992
    @hoc1992 2 роки тому +1

    Anyone who puts ROMA on their list … gets an A+

  • @existentialdemo
    @existentialdemo 3 роки тому

    Moonlight's cinematography is my fav

  • @قبل14سنة-ع4و
    @قبل14سنة-ع4و 2 роки тому

    I know this video is about films, but Better Call Saul has the best cinematography that I have ever seen.

  • @isaacbrickman4341
    @isaacbrickman4341 3 роки тому

    Interstellar is incredible as well

  • @SmashingUKProductions
    @SmashingUKProductions  4 роки тому

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  • @ryanmillsap8645
    @ryanmillsap8645 3 роки тому

    I'd have to put Sunshine in top 3

  • @clearnote7585
    @clearnote7585 3 роки тому +3

    No Zack Snyder?

  • @Cowwed
    @Cowwed Місяць тому

    black panther 2 also has great cinematography

  • @arturo.999x
    @arturo.999x 9 місяців тому

    Damn no David Fincher films is crazy.

  • @shaneantrim
    @shaneantrim Рік тому

    You forgot Daren Aronofsky's The Fountain (2006)

  • @mckay91095
    @mckay91095 Рік тому

    I think "Saving Private Ryan" has the best Cinematography IMHO

  • @JX_Dev
    @JX_Dev 10 місяців тому

    Babylon ❤

  • @charlesredick9424
    @charlesredick9424 3 місяці тому

    Come on. Dune in total. Dune 2 for no 1. A universe imagined. An unfilmable magnum opus distilled, expanded and brought to life through its masterful filming.

  • @Topnotchfragrance
    @Topnotchfragrance 3 роки тому

    Sleepy hollow is nice with it

  • @edendanan6952
    @edendanan6952 4 роки тому

    I think that mr glass should be in your list

  • @kalawatdhyani4147
    @kalawatdhyani4147 4 роки тому +2

    A minute of silence for all those who haven't seen these movies

  • @Thinkhigh865
    @Thinkhigh865 Рік тому

    Schindler list

  • @mariaelenaalvarez1350
    @mariaelenaalvarez1350 2 роки тому

    There Will Be Blood Top One for me

  • @someone2675
    @someone2675 3 роки тому

    I feel moonlight has the beat cinematogtaphy

  • @spartyontop
    @spartyontop Рік тому

    Mad Max: Fury Road as well.

  • @sagittariusa5304
    @sagittariusa5304 4 роки тому +2

    EX Machina? Under The Skin?

  • @soulreaver8907
    @soulreaver8907 2 роки тому

    The best I think is The Fountain a film by Daren Arenosky

  • @shaukath747x
    @shaukath747x 2 роки тому

    Missing The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Lord Of The Rings,

  • @user-yourselves47
    @user-yourselves47 Рік тому

    deakins is the dicaprio of cinematography

  • @r.c.c.10
    @r.c.c.10 Рік тому

    I don't really think the behind the scenes complexity or wether they actually lit a scene with ditial lights or natural light is that relevant. What is important is the final product and the inherent quality it has.

  • @vipulraj_1193
    @vipulraj_1193 4 роки тому +3

    I find David lynchh movies cinematography great specially the curious case of Benjamin button
    And yeah there were so many films
    Two I watched recently the terminal, road to perdition
    And YES I KNOW ITS YOUR LIST
    Edit- 😐😂 I didn't see your number 1 spot before commenting now I am glad that you put it , I mean it is one of the beautiful shot movie I watched this year

  • @chscelebrity8325
    @chscelebrity8325 3 роки тому +2

    There will never be cinematography better than There Will Be Blood. If you disagree, you’ve never seen it.

  • @De34thl1v3s
    @De34thl1v3s Рік тому +1

    Its seems like most of the movies are here because “one take shot”. I mean it’s impressive, but really? Come on