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Mike Simpson

Mike Simpson

Cinematographer · Born February 23, 1984 (42) · Houston, Texas, USA

Born
February 23, 1984 (42)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Mike Simpson's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
31%
Self
21%
Society
15%
Bonds
14%
Morality
12%
Power
7%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
2
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Melancholic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mike Simpson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mike Simpson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

12 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Estate(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Josie & Jack(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Boarding School(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Call Her Ganda(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Nice Ass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Time Trap(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Writer's Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Always Shine(2016)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Before You Know It(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • It's in the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • The Taiwan Oyster(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 10 titles from 2007 to 2018.

Biggest box office

Boarding School (2018)

$7.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Call Her Ganda (2018)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Time Trap (2017)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography8 of 10: 8 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew2 of 10: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mike Simpson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Call Her Ganda (2018)

89th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Taiwan Oyster (2012)

Midcredits 81st · 79% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 59/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 15. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mike Simpson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Mike Simpson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mike Simpson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; PJ Raval shares the most, 2.

Directors

Producers