Scene I Love: The Bandit Breaks The Speed Limit in Smokey and the Bandit


In honor of National Speed Limit Day, today’s scene that I love features Burt Reynolds breaking the speed limit over and over again in 1977’s Smokey and the Bandit.  This scene is almost enough to make me want to go on a road trip.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Todd Haynes Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director Todd Haynes!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Todd Haynes Films

Safe (1995, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Alex Nepomniaschy)

Velvet Goldmine (1998, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Maryse Alberti)

I’m Not There (2007, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Edward Lachman)

Carol (2015, dir by Todd Haynes, DP: Edward Lachman)

Live Tweet Alert: Join #FridayNightFlix for The Alternate!


As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly watch parties.  On Twitter, I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday and I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday.  On Mastodon, I am one of the five hosts of #MondayActionMovie!  Every week, we get together.  We watch a movie.  We tweet our way through it.

Tonight, at 10 pm et, I will be hosting #FridayNightFlix!  The movie?  2000’s The Alternate, starring Eric Roberts!

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, find The Alternate on Prime or Tubi, start the movie at 10 pm et, and use the #FridayNightFlix hashtag!  I’ll be there happily tweeting.  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.

See you there!

Moments #32: The First Morning Of 2026


I took this picture yesterday, from my bedroom window.  It’s the first picture that I took in 2026.  This is the morning on January 1st, 2026.  It may not be my best photograph but it’s an important one.  It’s the first image of the year.  I love this tree.  In just a few months, that ugly, scary old tree will no longer be an eyesore.  It’ll be full of green leaves and I’ll have a wonderful view.

Previous Moments:

  1. My Dolphin by Case Wright
  2. His Name Was Zac by Lisa Marie Bowman
  3. The Neighborhood, This Morning by Erin Nicole
  4. The Neighborhood, This Afternoon by Erin Nicole
  5. Walking In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  6. The Abandoned RV by Erin Nicole
  7. A Visit To The Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  8. The Woman In The Hallway by Lisa Marie Bowman
  9. Visiting Another Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  10. The Alley Series by Erin Nicole
  11. Exploring The Red House by Erin Nicole
  12. The Halloween That Nearly Wasn’t by Erin Nicole
  13. Watchers and Followers by Erin Nicole
  14. Visitors by Erin Nicole
  15. Fighting by Case Wright
  16. Walking In The Fog by Erin Nicole
  17. A Spider Does What It Can by Erin Nicole
  18. Downtown Richardson, In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  19. Me, our kids, and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD! by Bradley Crain
  20. The Statues of SMU by Erin Nicole
  21. Exploring the Back Yard Of An Abandoned House by Erin Nicole
  22. The Ugly Old Swing by Erin Nicole
  23. The Fourth of July In My Town by Erin Nicole
  24. A 4th of July Tradition: Blurry Firework Pictures! by Erin Nicole
  25. That Doll by Erin Nicole
  26. Invasion of the Dolls by Erin Nicole
  27. The Dollhouse by Erin Nicole
  28. Jake and Max by Erin Nicole
  29. The Morning of October 26th by Erin Nicole
  30. Casper The God by Erin Nicole
  31. Carrying The Flag by Erin Nicole

Music Video of the Day: I Can’t Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar (1984, dir by Gil Bettman)


52 years ago, on a date that will live in infamy, President Richard Nixon signed into law the national speed limit of 55 Miles Per Hour.  Though the law was later repealed, the scourge of the speed limit continues.

Though this song is just a little before my time, it still feels like it was specifically recorded just for me.  I have always considered traffic laws, not just the laws themselves but the way they are enforced, to be the epitome of everything that can go wrong when people blindly respect authority.

As for the video, it also feels like it was specifically filmed for me.  It’s actually a fun little video with a sense of humor and who hasn’t wanted to tell a traffic judge what he can do with his gavel?

Enjoy!