Author Archives: Lisa Marie Bowman

Monday Live Tweet Alert: Join Us for Final Voyage!

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As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in hosting a few weekly live tweets on twitter and occasion ally Mastodon.  I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday, I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday, and I am one of the five hosts of Mastodon’s #MondayActionMovie!  Every week, we get together.  We watch a movie.  We snark our way through it.

Tonight, for #MondayActionMovie, the film will be 1999’s Final Voyage!

It should make for a night of fun viewing and I invite all of you to join in.  If you want to join the live tweets, just hop onto Mastodon, pull up Final Voyage on YouTube, start the movie at 8 pm et, and use the #MondayActionMovie hashtag!

Enjoy!

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Review: 5/19/25 — 5/25/25

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Here’s what I watched and read this week!

Films I Watched:

  1. Any Which Way You Can (1980)
  2. The Big Bluff (1955)
  3. City Heat (1984)
  4. Dazed and Confused (1993)
  5. Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
  6. Final Justice (1984)
  7. Flashing Spikes (1962)
  8. Joe Kidd (1972)
  9. Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
  10. The Last Gangster (1937)
  11. The Mortal Storm (1940)
  12. The Naked Spur (1953)
  13. Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
  14. Parker Adderson, Philosopher (1974)
  15. Pray For Death (1985)
  16. Speed (1936)
  17. Terminal Bliss (1990)
  18. To Heal A Nation (1988)
  19. Two Mules For Sister Sara (1970)
  20. Young Guns (1988)

Television Shows I Watched:

  1. The American Short Story
  2. Check It Out!
  3. Cheers
  4. CHiPs
  5. Fantasy Island
  6. Friday the 13th
  7. Highway to Heaven
  8. Indianapolis 500
  9. The Love Boat
  10. Malibu CA
  11. Miami Vice
  12. Monsters
  13. Pacific Blue
  14. St. Elsewhere

Books I Read:

  1. Original Sin (2015) by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
  2. Unchartered Fight (2015) by John Chris Tapper

Links From Last Week:

  1. Leonard reviewed Lilo & Stitch!
  2. Erin reviewed 61* and Flashing Spikes!
  3. Jeff reviewed Guilty by Suspicion, Hostage for A Day, and Golden Needles!
  4. Brad reviewed The Man From Laramie, Coogan’s Bluff, and True Crime!
  5. The Grand Canyon From Up High And Down Low! 277 Miles Of Wonder!
  6. My Prince turned six today.  (Happy birthday, Ramses!)

Want to check out last week?  Click here!

Song of the Day: Revenge of the Ninja by Robert J. Walsh

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Today’s song of the day comes to us from the soundtrack of the 1983 film, Revenge of the Ninja.  Composed by Robert J. Walsh, this soundtrack will definitely leave you prepared to defeat all of your enemies, ninja-style!

(Actually, don’t try to do that without getting some training once.  I speak with the experience who sprained her ankle multiple times as a result of trying to duplicated Kate Beckinsale’s Underworld moves.)

Scenes That I Love: Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later

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Today, we wish a happy birthday to Cillian Murphy!

A year ago, Murphy won the Oscar for his role in Oppenheimer.  However, before playing the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s epic, Cillian Murphy been an intriguing cinematic presence for over two decades.  I first became aware of him after watching Danny Boyle’s 2002 classic, 28 Days Later.  Here he is, showing what he can do without even uttering a word of dialogue, in a haunting scene from that film.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bob Gale Edition

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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 screenwriter Bob Gale!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Films Written By Bob Gale

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978, dir by Robert Zemeckis, DP: Donald M. Morgan)

1941 (directed by Steven Spielberg, DP: William A. Fraker)

Used Cars (1980, dir by Robert Zemeckis, DP: Donald M. Morgan)

Back to the Future (1986, dir by Robert Zemeckis, DP: Dean Cundey)

Retro Television Reviews Will Return On June 9th!

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Hi, everyone!  I have a quick programming note.  Because of the holiday and my own need to get caught up with some other TSL projects that I’m currently working on, I will be taking a two week-long break from my Retro Television Reviews.  They will return on Monday, June 9th, with reviews of Miami Vice and CHiPs!

For those of you keeping track, Monday is all about the cops, with Miami Vice and CHiPs.  Tuesday will feature Fantasy Island and Pacific Blue.  Wednesday serves up The Love Boat and Monsters.  Thursday gives us Malibu, CA and Highway to Heaven.  Friday gives us St. Elsewhere and Friday the 13th.  Saturday presents us with The American Short Story and Check It Out!  And on Sunday, we’ve got Homicide: Life on the Street and Degrassi High!  

Again, Retro Television Reviews will return on June 9th.  Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Song of the Day: Two Mules For Sister Sara by Ennio Morricone

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In preparation for our celebration of Clint Eastwood’s birthday on the 31st, I watched Two Mules From Sister Sara earlier today.

The 1970 film, which was heavily influenced by Eastwood’s Spaghetti westerns, featured a soundtrack from Ennio Morricone.  It only seems appropriate that his excellent work should also provide us with our song of the day.

 

Here’s What Won At Cannes

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Here’s what won at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  As the Academy’s membership has become more international, Cannes has been transformed into an Oscar precursor over the past few years.  Time will tell if that’s the case this year.  (Of the film’s that did win this year, The Secret Agent sounds like the most Oscar-friendly)

Palme d’Or
Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident

Grand Prix
Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value

Jury Prize
Mascha Schilinski for Sound of Falling and Oliver Laxe for Sirat (tie)

Best Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho for The Secret Agent

Best Screenplay
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for Young Mothers

Best Actress
Nadia Melliti for The Little Sister

Best Actor
Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent

Special Prize
Resurrection, dir. Bi Gan

Camera d’Or for Best First Film
The President’s Cake, dir: Hassan Hadi

Palme d’Or for Best Short Film
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now, dir: Tawfeek Barhom

Live Tweet Alert: Watch Ninja III: The Domination With #ScarySocial!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly live tweets on twitter.  I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday, I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday, and 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, for #ScarySocial, I will be hosting 1984’s NINJA III: THE DOMINATION!

If you want to join us on Saturday night, just hop onto twitter, start the film at 9 pm et, and use the #ScarySocial hashtag!  The film is available on Prime and Tubi!  I’ll be there co-hosting and I imagine some other members of the TSL Crew will be there as well.  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy!

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roger Deakins Edition

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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 is the birthday of our greatest living cinematographer, Roger Deakins!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Roger Deakins Films

Barton Fink (1991, dir by the Coen Brothers, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

The Hurricane (1999. dir by Norman Jewison, DP: Roger Deakins)

Skyfall (2012, dir by Sam Mendes, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

Sicario (2015, dir by Denis Villeneuve, cinematography by Roger Deakins)