4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Vincent Price Edition

Posted on May 27, 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 is Vincent Price’s birthday! This edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films is dedicated to him, his memory, and his career!

4 Shots From 4 Vincent Price Films

The Last Man on Earth (1964, dir by Ubaldo Ragona)

The Masque of the Red Death (1964, dir by Roger Corman)

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966, dir by Mario Bava)

The Witchfinder General (1968, dir by Matthew Reeves)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Peter Cushing Edition

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Peter Cushing’s birthday! This edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films is dedicated to him, his memory, and his career!

4 Shots From 4 Peter Cushing Films

Hamlet (1948, dir by Laurence Olivier)

Doctor Who and the Daleks (1965, dir by Gordon Flemyng)

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969, dir by Terence Fisher)

Star Wars (1977, dir by George Lucas)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bob Gale Edition

Posted on May 25, 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, 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)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roger Deakins Edition

Posted on May 24, 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 the legendary cinematographer, Roger Deakins! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Roger Deakins Film

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984, dir by Michael Radford, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

Fargo (1996, dir by the Coen Brothers, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

Kundun (1997, dir by Martin Scorsese, cinematography by Roger Deakins)

1917 (2019, dir by Sam Mendes. cinematography by Roger Deakins)

4 Shots from 4 Films: Special Ryan Coogler Edition

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director Ryan Coogler! With just a handful of films, Ryan Coogler has made a star out of Michael B. Jordan, redeemed the acting career of Sylvester Stallone, introduced the rest of the world to Wakanda, twice made Oscar history, and changed the way that film viewers talk about race in cinema. With all that in mind, it’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 Ryan Coogler Films

Fruitvale Station (2013, dir by Ryan Coogler, DP: Rachel Morrison)

Creed (2015, dir by Ryan Coogler, DP: Maryse Alberti)

Black Panther (2018, dir by Ryan Coogler, DP: Rachel Morrison)

Sinners (2025, dir by Ryan Coogler, DP: Autumn Durald Arkapaw)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sherlock Holmes Edition

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday. Today, we pay tribute to Doyle’s most popular and influential creation. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Sherlock Holmes Films

Sherlock Holmes (1922, dir by Albert Parker, DP: J. Roy Hunt)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939, dir by Sindey Lanfield, DP: Peverell Marley)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970, dir by Billy Wilder, DP: Christopher Challis)

Sherlock Holmes (2009, dir by Guy Ritchie, DP: Philippe Rousselot)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special John Wayne Edition

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Jedadiah Leland

John Wayne’s birthday is just a few days away! Here’s 4 shots from the Duke’s unforgettable career.

4 Shots From 4 Films

Stagecoach (1939, directed by John Ford)

Sands of Iwo Jima (1949, directed by Allan Dwan)

The Searchers (1956, directed by John Ford)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, directed by John Ford)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special James Stewart Edition

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest American actors of all time, the wonderful James Stewart! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 James Stewart Films

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939, dir by Frank Capra, DP: Joseph Walker)

It’s A Wonderful Life (1946, dir by Frank Capra, DP: Joseph Walker and Joseph Biroc)

Rear Window (1954, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, dir by John Ford. DP: William H. Clothier)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Albert Pyun Edition

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, on what would have been his 73rd birthday, we celebrate filmmaker Albert Pyun!

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Albert Pyun Films

The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982, dir by Albert Pyun, DP: Joseph Margine)

Cyborg (1989, dir by Albert Pyun, DP: Philip Alan Waters)

Captain America (1990, dir by Albert Pyun, DP: Philp Alan Waters)

Kickboxer 2 (1991, dir by Albert Pyun, DP: George Mooradian)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Chow Yun-Fat Birthday Edition!

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Bradley Crain

Chow Yun-Fat is one of the great international movie stars, and he’s my favorite living actor. Today is his 71^st birthday, and I’ve been watching and reviewing his movies like crazy this month. I’ve had a ball. I’ll have new reviews to share soon, but today I’m sharing six fun screen images featuring the Hong Kong legend!