The story begins as a young, handsome Denzel Washington, playing a detective, arrives at the facility where a criminal he caught is about to face the death penalty.

Notice the close-up of a hand turning a coin. The transition to the detective's face introduces him.
And this shot below is very cool, with a blue light accent from a police car that moves behind the characters, depending on when they start talking, and that focuses attention on them.

Here, our detective meets with the prisoner before his execution and has an interesting conversation.
By the way, notice how this director almost constantly uses the rule of thirds in constructing his frame.

Characters are rarely centered, and there is almost always appealing negative space.
This director is also versatile. See the second frame.

The scene is filled: in the foreground are the main characters, and in the background are the guards. All this adds context and completeness.
This multi-layered framing is a recurring technique in the film.

No centered shots appear; again, several layers make up the frame.
It's not visible on the screens here, but the director is still constantly adjusting shot size: in each scene, there are general, medium, and close-ups.

I love this scene.
A prisoner goes to his execution, singing The Rolling Stones' 'Time Is on My Side.'
Here, you need to understand the film's context, as it is very symbolic and disturbing.
And here, by the way, the director uses a central composition so that the attention is now only on this hero.
And look at the colors - here we have complementary colors, orange and blue, which are very beautiful.

This moment is executed beautifully; the craftsmanship is impressive.
Look at the set design. The execution booth looks chilling, is perfectly accentuated, and the planning is clear.
The effect on the viewer is striking and memorable.
I took many screenshots. Again, complementary colors: yellow and green (with orange being a mix of yellow and red).

Here is this trick in the second frame. I am obsessed with it.
See how multi-layered the shot is: foreground shows the back of a head, the middle contains a reflection, and the background holds the audience. All elements interact within one frame.
The scene is highly impactful and evokes strong emotions.

The film frequently features multiple layers within the frame.
Notice the amount of activity in the scene.
This busy police station justifies the action: people drink coffee, eat pizza, and work hard.

But here, on the contrary, everything is minimalistic.
Attention to detail.
Notice the great use of space.
Though nothing is directly shown, we understand what's happening through implication.
By the way, pay attention to the first shot: the foreground features the silhouette of a cop, while the background is the murder scene, illuminated as if on an altar. This is also a certain SYMBOLISM.
Small detail: complementary colors like orange and blue are quickly emphasized.

And here, just enjoy the colors.
Work created with such attention to detail merits recognition.
And look at the third frame, what a cool composition - here the hero is additionally placed in a frame.
Cool trick.

Thank you for your attention.