Category Archives: 4 Shots From 4 Films

4 Shots From 4 Christmas Films

Posted on 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.

Happy holidays!

Let’s get December started with….

4 Shots From 4 Christmas Films

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

Lethal Weapon (1987, dir by Richard Donner, DP: Stephen Goldblatt)

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

Die Hard 2 (1990, dir by Renny Harlin, DP: Oliver Wood)

4 Shots From 4 Film: I Am Thankful

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

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.

On this Thanksgiving, here are four films that I am thankful for.

4 Shots From 4 Films

Dunkirk (2017, Dir by Christopher Nolan)

Nomadland (2020, Dir by Chloe Zhao)

CODA (2021, Dir by Sian Heder)

Top Gun: Maverick (2022, Dir by Joseph Kosinski)

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Mark L. Lester Edition

Posted on 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director Mark L. Lester.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Mark L. Lester Films

Roller Boogie (1979, dir by Mark L. Lester, DP: Dean Cundey)

Class of 1984 (1982, dir by Mark L. Lester, DP: Albert Dunk)

Commando (1985, dir by Mark L. Lester, DP: Matthew Leonetti)

Public Enemies (1996, dir by Mark L. Lester, DP: Misha Suslov)

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Mark Frost Edition

Posted on 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the co-creator of Twin Peaks, Mark Frost!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Episodes Of Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks 1.3 “Zen or the Skill To Catch a Killer” (1990, dir by David Lynch, DP: Frank Byers)

Twin Peaks 2.7 “Lonely Souls” (1990, dir by David Lynch, DP: Frank Byers)

Twin Peaks: The Return Part 5 (2017, dir by David Lynch, DP: Peter Deming)

Twin Peaks: The Return Part 18 (2017, dir by David Lynch, DP: Peter Deming)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Udo Kier Edition

Posted on 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.

In memory of Udo Kier, here are…

4 Shots From 4 Udo Kier Films

Flesh For Frankenstein (1973, dir by Paul Morrissey, DP: Luigi Kuveiller)

Blood For Dracula (1974, dir by Paul Morrissey, DP:Luigi Kuveiller)

Europa (1991, directed by Lars Von Trier, DP: Henning Bendtsen,
Edward Kłosiński, Jean-Paul Meurisse.  Released as Zentropa in North America)

Swan Song (2021, dir by Todd Stephens, DP: Jackson Warner Lewis)

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Guillermo Del Toro Edition

Posted on by Arleigh

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.

Crimson Peak (2015, dir. by Guillermo Del Toro, DP: Dan Laustsen)
The Shape of Water (2017, dir. by Guillermo Del Toro, DP: Dan Laustsen)
Nightmare Alley (2021, dir. by Guillermo Del Toro, DP: Dan Laustsen)
Frankenstein (2025, dir. by Guillermo Del Toro, DP: Dan Laustsen)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Martin Scorsese Edition

Posted on 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the one and only Martin Scorsese!  It’s time for….

6 Shots From 6 Martin Scorsese Films

Taxi Driver (1976, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Chapman)

Goodfellas (1990, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Ballhaus)

Casino (1995, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Robert Richardson)

Shutter Island (2010, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Robert Richardson)

Hugo (2011, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Robert Richardson)

The Irishman (2019, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Rodrigo Prieto)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Allison Anders Edition

Posted on 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, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to the great director Allison Anders!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Allison Anders Films

Border Radio (1987, dir by Allison Anders, Dean Lent, and Kurt Voss, DP: Dean Lent)

Gas Food Lodging (1992, dir by Allison Anders, DP: Dean Lent)

Mi Vida Loca (1993, dir by Allison Anders, DP: Rodrigo Garcia)

Grace Of My Heart (1996, dir by Allison Anders, DP: Jean-Yves Escoffier)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Veronica Lake Edition

Posted on 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, we celebrate the birth of one of my favorite Golden Age actresses, Veronica Lake!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Veronica Lake Films

Sullivan’s Travels (1941, dir by Preston Sturges, DP: John Seitz)

This Gun For Hire (1942, dir by Frank Tuttle, DP: John Seitz)

I Married A Witch (1942, dir by Rene Clair, DP: Ted Tetzlaff)

The Blue Dahlia (1946, dir George Marshall, DP: Lionel Lindon)

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: How Heavenly!

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

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!

4 Shots From 4 Heavenly Films

Stairway to Heaven (1946, Dir. by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger)

Heaven Can Wait (1978, Dir by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry)

Days of Heaven (1978, Dir. by Terence Malick)

Made In Heaven (1987, Dir. by Alan Rudolph)