4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Lamberto Bava Edition

Posted on October 17, 2024 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.

Today’s director in Lamberto Bava, one of the most underrated directors in the history of Italian horror cinema.

4 Shots From 4 Lamberto Bava Films

Macabre (1980, dir by Lamberto Bava, DP: Franco Delli Colli)

A Blade In the Dark (1983, dir by Lamberto Bava, DP: DP: Gianlorenzo Battaglia)

Demons 2 (1986, dir by Lamberto Bava, DP: Gianlorenzo Battaglia)

Delirium (1987, dir by Lamberto Bava, DP: Gianlorenzo Battaglia)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Wes Craven Edition

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s director is the great Wes Craven!

4 Shots From 4 Wes Craven Films

The Last House On The Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Victor Hurwitz)

The Hills Have Eyes (1977, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Eric Saarinen)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir. by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Haitkin)

The People Under The Stairs (1991, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Sandi Sissel)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special William Castle Edition

Posted on October 15, 2024 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’s director is the one and only William Castle, who was as well-known for the gimmicks he used to promote his films as for the films themselves. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 William Castle Films

House on Haunted Hill (1959, dir by William Castle, DP: Carl E. Guthrie)

13 Ghosts (1960, dir by William Castle, DP: Joseph F. Biroc)

Strait-Jacket (1964, dir by William Castle, DP: Arthur E. Arling)

Shanks (1974, dir by William Castle, DP: Joseph H. Biroc)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Dan Curtis Edition

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

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

Today’s edition of 4 Shots from 4 Films is dedicated to one of the most underrated horror directors around, Dan Curtis!

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Dan Curtis Films

House of Dark Shadows (1970, dir by Dan Curtis, DP: Arthur Ornitz)

The Norliss Tapes (1973, dir by Dan Curtis, DP: Ben Colman)

Trilogy of Terror (1975, dir by Dan Curtis. DP: Paul Lohmann)

Burnt Offerings (1976, dir by Dan Curtis, DP: Jacques R. Marquette)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bob Clark Edition

Posted on October 12, 2024 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 pay tribute to a filmmaker who got his start in Canada. Though born in America, Clark spent most his career up north. Though he’s today best remembered for directing the holiday classic, A Christmas Story, Clark started his career as a horror director. In fact, long before telling the story of Ralphie and his BB gun, Clark directed one of the first Christmas slasher films.

Today, we honor the legacy of Bob Clark with….

4 Shots From 4 Bob Clark Films

Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972, dir by Bob Clark, DP: Jack McGowan)

Deathdream (1974, dir by Bob Clark, DP: Jack McGowan)

Black Christmas (1974, dir by Bob Clark, DP: Reginald H. Morris)

Murder By Decree (1979, dir by Bob Clark, DP: Reginald H. Morris)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Film: Special Herschell Gordon Lewis Edition

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s director is the Godfather of Gore himself, Herschell Gordon Lewis!

4 Shots From 4 Herschell Gordon Lewis Films

Blood Feast (1963, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis, DP: Herschell Gordon Lewis)

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis, DP: Herschell Gordon Lewis)

Something Weird (1967, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis, DP: Andy Romanoff)

The Wizard of Gore (1970, dir by Herschell Gordon Lewis, DP: Alex Ameri and Daniel Krogh)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Edward D. Wood Edition

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, on what would have been his 100th birthday, we take time to honor Edward D. Wood, Jr.

4 Shots From From 4 Ed Wood Films

Bride of The Monster (1955, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: Ted Allan and William Thompson)

Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: William C. Thompson)

The Sinister Urge (1960, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr., DP: William C. Thompson)

Necromania (1971, dir by Edward D. Wood, Jr.)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Jess Franco Edition

Posted on October 9, 2024 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! (And yes, sometimes we do more than just 4 shots!)

Today, we honor the one and only Jesus “Jess” Franco!

6 Shots From 6 Jess Franco Films

The Awful Dr. Orloff (1962, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Godofredo Pacheco)

Count Dracula (1970, dir by Jess Franco, DPs: Manuel Merino and Luciano Trasatti)

Vampyros Lesbos (1970, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Manuel Merino)

A Virgin Among The Living Dead (1970, dir by Jess Franco, DP: anyone’s guess)

Female Vampire (1973, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Jess Franco)

Oasis of the Zombies (1981, dir by Jess Franco, DP: Max Monteillet)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Roy Ward Baker Edition

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s director is Roy Ward Baker, one of the masters of Hammer and Amicus horror!

4 Shots From 4 Roy Ward Baker Films

Quatermass and the Pitt (1967, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Arthur Grant)

The Vampire Lovers (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

Scars of Dracula (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: John Wilcox and Roy Ford)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Tod Browning Edition

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s director is Tod Browning, who started his career during the silent era, ended it in the sound era, and was responsible for some of the most important horror and suspense films of both eras!

4 Shots From 4 Tod Browning Films