Cary Murnion
Film director · 3 films (2014–2020)
Cary Murnion is a director whose work here spans Cooties (2014) to Becky (2020), across action and horror. 2 of those films were photographed by Lyle Vincent. The work runs daylit — 59% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 145 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Cary Murnion is one half of the American directing duo Cary and Jon (formerly known as Honest). They have directed three feature films to date: "Cooties" (2014), "Bushwick" (2017), and "Becky" (2020).
Directing style
Murnion establishes a tense, oppressive atmosphere by confining characters within interior spaces during the day, relying heavily on shallow depth of field and eye-level medium shots to create a claustrophobic proximity. Natural light streaming through windows and harsh fluorescent fixtures illuminate a palette dominated by desaturated, earthy greens, deep blacks, and cool, muted teals. This realistic lighting is frequently stripped of color altogether, utilizing stark black-and-white grading to heighten the grim, ominous tone of his thrillers.
Films directed by Cary Murnion
About Cary Murnion
What films has Cary Murnion directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Cooties (2014), Bushwick (2017) and Becky (2020).
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