Top 10 Most Visually Stunning Films in the Past 5 Years - Mytour.vn

• Release Date: 05/02/2016
• Country: USA
• Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu
• Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (win), BAFTA (win), Awards Circuit Community (win)
• IMDb Rating: 8.0

Securing the Best Cinematography category at the 2016 Oscars, The Revenant stands as the most visually captivating film of 2015 and early 2016 (given that the Oscars were awarded in late February 2016). Directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu, this masterpiece earned Emmanuel Lubezki his third consecutive Oscar for Cinematography. Notably, The Revenant distinguishes itself by capturing the Northern landscapes of the USA with year-round snow, utilizing entirely natural light, accompanied by sweeping long shots amid chaotic scenes.

• Release Date: 15/05/2015
• Country: USA
• Director: George Miller
• Cinematographer: John Seale
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (nomination), BAFTA (nomination), Black Film Award (victory), AFCA (victory)
• IMDb Rating: 8.1

Released in 2015, Mad Max: Fury Road by George Miller emerged as the most talked-about film, winning 6 Oscars and becoming the most awarded film that year. Despite not clinching the Best Cinematography category, Mad Max: Fury Road is acknowledged as one of the visually stunning films of 2015. The cinematographer behind Mad Max: Fury Road is John Seale, who employed a center-framed shooting style and various effective angles, creating a grand, thrilling, and innovative atmosphere in the film.

• Release Date: 30/12/2015
• Country: USA
• Director: Quentin Tarantino
• Cinematographer: Robert Richardson
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (nomination), Austin Critics (nomination), Awards Circuit Community (nomination)
• IMDb Rating: 7.8

The eighth film by the genius director Quentin Tarantino, titled The Hateful Eight, stands out as one of the outstanding cinematographic achievements of 2015. Guided by the distinctive Quentin Tarantino, cinematographer Robert Richardson used a wide-angle 70mm lens to vividly capture the violent essence of the film in the icy snowy terrain. The Hateful Eight was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Oscars that year, but unfortunately, the award went to The Revenant - another violent film set in the icy wilderness.

• Release Date: 06/03/2014
• Country: USA
• Director: Wes Anderson
• Cinematographer: Robert D. Yeoman
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (nomination), BAFTA (nomination), Central Ohio (victory)
• IMDb Rating: 8.1
In the same year as Birdman, we witnessed the cinematic brilliance of Grand Budapest Hotel, a film that left a lasting impression. Collaborating once again with Wes Anderson after Moonrise Kingdom, Robert D. Yeoman continued his success with Grand Budapest Hotel. The majority of the film employs symmetrically framed shots with narrow lenses, combined with impressive production design and costumes, making the movie both intriguing and uniquely captivating.

• Release Date: 14/11/2014
• Country: USA
• Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu
• Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (victory), BAFTA (victory), American Society of Cinematographers (victory)
• IMDb Rating: 7.8

Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance stands as a pinnacle for both Alejandro G. Inarritu and Emmanuel Lubezki before their collaboration in The Revenant over a year later. The film not only clinched the prestigious Oscar for Best Picture but also earned Emmanuel Lubezki an Oscar for Best Cinematography. The unique aspect of its cinematography lies in the use of long shots and clever scene transitions, creating an illusion of a single continuous shot throughout the entire film.

• Release Date: 08/02/2013
• Country: China
• Director: Kar-wai Wong
• Cinematographer: Philippe Le Sourd
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (nomination), American Society of Cinematographers (nomination), Asian-Pacific Film Festival (victory)
• IMDb Rating: 6.5

The only non-Hollywood representative in the Top 10 Most Beautifully Shot Films in the Last 5 Years is The Grandmaster (Chinese: Yi dai zong shi, Vietnamese: Nhất đại tông sư), directed by Kar-wai Wong. The cinematographer behind The Grandmaster is Philippe Le Sourd. The impressive camera angles have vividly portrayed the characters and intricately choreographed martial arts scenes in this martial arts masterpiece.

• Release Date: 11/10/2013
• Country: USA
• Director: Afonso Cuaron
• Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (won), BAFTA (won), Central Ohio (won), American Society of Cinematographers (won)
• IMDb Rating: 7.8

Gravity, the opening film for Emmanuel Lubezki's impressive 'hat trick.' The 17-minute 'long shot' sequence elevated Lubezki's reputation and earned him his first prestigious Oscar. Beyond the famous 17-minute shot, the film features numerous other remarkable long shots and unique point-of-view (POV) angles in space, making Gravity the highest-ranking film in the Top 10 Most Beautifully Shot Films in the Last 5 Years.

• Release Date: 14/12/2012
• Country: USA, India
• Director: Ang Lee
• Cinematographer: Claudio Miranda
• Awards for Cinematography: Oscar (won), BAFTA (won), Central Ohio (won), Awards Circuit Community (won)
• IMDb Rating: 7.9

The film farthest in the past on the Top 10 Most Beautifully Shot Films in the Last 5 Years is none other than Life of Pi. This Hollywood production, directed by Ang Lee (Lý An), a Chinese national, features an Indian cast, with cinematographer Claudio Miranda hailing from Chile. Beyond the special effects, Claudio Miranda's cinematography provides viewers with visually stunning, surreal experiences of nature in Life of Pi.