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Michael Latham

Michael Latham

Cinematographer, also producer

Independent Spirit Award nominee

Michael Latham is an accomplished cinematographer known for his work across narrative films, documentaries, and commercials. His portfolio includes a diverse range of projects that showcase his versatility and commitment to visual storytelling. Latham has also lent his talents to various commercial projects, collaborating with brands such as Panera, Samsung, and Vance Joy. His ability to adapt his visual style to different formats and audiences is evident in these works. In 2025, Latham worked on Sally, a documentary about astronaut Sally Ride. The film delves into Ride's personal and professional life, and Latham's cinematography plays a crucial role in blending archival footage with contemporary interviews and reenactments. His approach aimed to complement the existing NASA archives while providing a cohesive visual narrative. Latham's work has been recognized at various film festivals. Notably, his cinematography for The Wolves Always Come At Night was selected for the prestigious Camerimage Festival, highlighting his excellence in visual storytelling.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Cinematographer, also producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 2% in 30 days

What are Michael Latham's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Documentary9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Power
18%
Society
17%
Survival
16%
Morality
12%
Ideas
7%
Bonds
6%
Oppression6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
9
Contemplative
9
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
6
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Other1

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 Michael Latham's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Latham'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

29 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Silenced(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Wolves Always Come at Night(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Sally(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever(2025)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Earnhardt(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • True Crime Story: Smugshot(2024)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Royal Hotel(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Petrol(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Fire Front(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Streamline(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story(2021)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Pelé(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Shudder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Head Above Water(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Eden Eden Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • The Assistant(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Buoyancy(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Island of the Hungry Ghosts(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Strange Colours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • The Crying Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Homecoming Queens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Casting JonBenet(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Ukraine Is Not a Brothel(2013)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Tau Seru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Last Beautiful Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Little Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles from 2009 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Royal Hotel (2023)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story (2021)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 25: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 25: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 25: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography22 of 25: 21 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stOther crew2 of 25: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s10 · crew2020s14 · 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.

Awards

Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 2021, Best Cinematography.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Michael Latham's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th10

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · cinematographer

Silenced (2026)

99th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Earnhardt (2025)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 72/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. 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 Michael Latham'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 35 · 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 Michael Latham work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Latham's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kitty Green shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles