4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bruce Willis Edition

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

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, Bruce Willis turns 71. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Bruce Willis Films

Die Hard (1988, dir by John McTiernan, DP: Jan de Bont)

Pulp Fiction (1994, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Andrzej Sekuła)

12 Monkeys (1995, dir by Terry Gilliam, DP: Roger Pratt)

Last Man Standing (1996, dir by Walter Hill, DP: Lloyd Ahern II)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Luc Besson Edition

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we wish a happy birthday to director Luc Besson. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Luc Besson Films

Nikita (1990, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

Leon: The Professional (1994, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

The Fifth Element (1997, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

Angel-A (2005, dir by Luc Besson, DP: Theirry Arbogast)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Kurt Russell Edition

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we wish a happy birthday to the great Kurt Russell! Last year, we pretty much reviewed every Kurt Russell films that we could find. It was a great day. This year, we cannot let the day pass without offering up….

4 Shots From 4 Kurt Russell Films

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

Escape From New York (1981, dir by John Carpenter, DP: Dean Cundey)

The Thing (1982, dir by John Carpenter, DP: Dean Cundey)

Tombstone (1993, dir by George Pan Cosmatos (and Kurt Russell), DP: William Fraker)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bernardo Bertolucci Edition

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens celebrates Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Bernardo Bertolucci Films

The Conformist (1970, dir by Bernardo Bertolucci, DP: Vittorio Storaro)

The Last Emperor (1987, dir by Bernardo Bertolucci, DP: Vittorio Storaro)

The Sheltering Sky (1990, dir by Bernardo Bertolucci, DP: Vittorio Storaro)

Stealing Beauty (1996, dir by Bernardo Bertolucci, DP: Darius Khondji)

My Oscar Predictions

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Okay, let’s do this! Here are my predictions of what will win at the big show tonight!

Best Picture — Sinners

Best Directing — Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Best Actor — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Best Actress — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Best Supporting Actor — Delroy Lindo, Sinners

Best Supporting Actress — Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners

Best Original Screenplay — Sinners

Best Adapted Screenplay — One Battle After Another

Best Animated Feature — Zootopia 2

Best Casting — Sinners

Best Production Design — Frankenstein

Best Cinematography — Train Dreams

Best Costume Design — Frankenstein

Best Film Editing — Sinners

Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Frankenstein

Best Sound — F1

Best Visual Effects — F1

Best Original Score — Sinners

Best Original Song — Golden from KPop Demon Hunters

Best Documentary Feature — The Perfect Neighbor

Best International Feature — The Secret Agent

Best Animated Short — The Retirement Plan

Best Documentary Short — Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

Best Live Action Short — Jane Austen’s Period Drama

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special David Cronenberg Edition

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More 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 one of our favorite directors, David Cronenberg! No one has done more to change the way that the world views Canadian cinema than David Cronenberg. In honor of the man, his films, and his legacy, here are….

4 Shots From 4 David Cronenberg Films

Scanners (1981, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Iwrin)

Videodrome (1983, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)

The Dead Zone (1983, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)

Naked Lunch (1991, dir by David Cronenberg, DP:Peter Suschitzky)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Wolfgang Petersen Collection

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens celebrates German director Wolfgang Petersen. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Wolfgang Petersen Films

Das Boot (1981, dir by Wolfgang Petersen, DP: Jost Vocano)

The NeverEnding Story (1984, dir by Wolfgang Petersen, DP: Jost Vocano)

In The LIne of Fire (1993, dir by Wolfgang Petersen, DP: John Bailey)

The Perfect Storm (2000, dir by Wolfgang Petersen, DP: John Seale)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Henry Hathaway Edition

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens celebrates director Henry Hathaway, born 128 years ago today! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Henry Hathaway Films

Kiss of Death (1947, dir by Henry Hathaway, DP: Norbert Brodine)

Call Northside 777 (1948, dir by Henry Hathaway, DP: Joseph MacDonald)

Niagara (1953, dir by Henry Hathaway, DP: Joseph MacDonald)

True Grit (1969, dir by Henry Hathaway, DP: Lucien Ballard)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1972 Edition

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

H ere are a few the classic films that we released in 1972.

4 Shots From 4 1972 Films

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972, dir by J. Lee Thompson, DP: Bruce Surtees)

The Poseidon Adventure (1972, dir by Ronald Neame, DP: Harold E. Stine)

The Godfather (1972, dir by Francis Ford Coppola, DP: Gordon Willis)

Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Raoul Walsh Edition

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

129 years ago today, film director Raoul Walsh was born in New York City. He started out as an actor and a second unit director, learning how to make films under the tutelage of D.W. Griffith. He made his directorial debut in 1915 with Regeneration, which is considered to be the first gangster film. Refusing to sidelined after losing an eye in an auto accident, Walsh continued to direct and his career stretched from the silent era all the way to the mid-60s. Walsh directed westerns, war films, and gangster films. He was a master of tough but sometimes quirky action films. Martin Scorsese continues to cite Walsh as being an influence on his own work.

Today. we pay tribute to Raoul Walsh with….

4 Shots From 4 Raoul Walsh Films