4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Edward Dmytryk Edition

Posted on September 4, 2025 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!

117 years ago, on this date in Columbia, Canada, director Edward Dmytryk was born. Today, we honor this underrated filmmaker with….

4 Shots From 4 Edward Dmytryk Films

Murder, My Sweet (1944, dir by Edward Dmytryk, DP: Harry J. Wild)

Crossfire (1947, dir by Edward Dmytryk, DP: J. Roy Hunt)

The Caine Mutiny (1954, dir by Edward Dmytryk, DP: Franz Planer)

The Carpetbaggers (1964, dir by Edward Dmytryk, DP: Joseph MacDonald)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Ron Howard Edition

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since Brad just reviewed Ron and Clint Howard’s new memoir, it seems like it’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 Ron Howard Films

Apollo 13 (1995, dir by Ron Howard, DP: Dean Cundey)

A Beautiful Mind (2001, dir by Ron Howard, DP: Roger Deakins)

Rush (2013, dir by Ron Howard, DP: Anthony Dod Mantle)

Solo (2018, dir by Ron Howard, DP: Bradford Young)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Hal Ashby Edition

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens celebrates what would have been the 96th birthday of Hal Ashby, one of the most important (and, sadly, one of the most overlooked) directors of the 1970s. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Hal Ashby Films

Harold and Maude (1971, dir by Hal Ashby, DP: John A. Alonzo)

The Last Detail (1973, dir by Hal Ashby, DP: Michael Chapman)

Bound for Glory (1976, dir by Hal Ashby, DP: Haskell Wexler)

Being There (1979, dir by Hal Ashby, DP: Caleb Deschanel)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Nguyen Edition

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Happy birthday to director James Nguyen! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Nguyen Edition

Julie and Jack (2003, dir by James Nguyen)

Replica (2005, dir by James Nguyen)

Birdemic (2010, dir by James Nguyen)

Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013, dir James Nguyen)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Cleopatra Edition

Posted on August 31, 2025 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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Let’s celebrate the end of the month with four shots from four films about Caesar’s one true love, Cleopatra!

4 Shots From 4 Films

Cleopatra (1917, dir by J. Gordon Edwards)

Cleopatra (1934, dir by Cecil B. DeMille)

Cleopatra (1963, dir by Joseph L. Mankiewicz )

Cleopatra (1970, dir by Osamu Tezuka and Eiichi Yamamoto)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Maureen O’Hara Edition

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Lisa Marie Bowman

These 4 Shots From 4 Films are dedicated to the memory of the great Maureen O’Hara.

4 Shots From 4 Maureen O’Hara Films

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939, dir by William Dieterle)

Dance, Girl. Dance (1940, dir by Dorothy Arzner)

Miracle on the 34th Street (1947, dir by George Seaton)

The Quiet Man (1952, dir by John Ford)

Sláinte!

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special William Friedkin Edition

Posted on August 29, 2025 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, we honor director William Friedkin on what would have been his birthday.

4 Shots From 4 William Friedkin Films