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Cinematographer Matthew "Requiem for a Dream" Libatique's dark, moody cinematography fits right into the pantheon of films that rely on style for scares and tension.
 

 

Matthew Libatique's ("Requiem for a Dream") camera stays close to its subjects, obscuring our field of vision until just the right moments.

While the story suffers, the technical aspects of the film are much stronger. Production designer Graham Walker and cinematographer Matthew Libatique effectively create the look of the mental hospital