4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Paul Verhoeven Edition

Posted on July 18, 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.

It’s Paul Verhoeven’s birthday and that means that it is time for….

4 Shots From 4 Paul Verhoeven Films

Robocop (1987, dir by Paul Verhoeven, DP: Jost Vacano)

Total Recall (1990, dir by Paul Verhoeven, DP: Jost Vacano)

Showgirls (1995, dir by Paul Verhoeven, DP: Jost Vacano)

Starship Troopers (1997, dir by Paul Verhoeven, DP: Jost Vacano)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special David Hasselhoff Edition

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

It’s the Hoff’s birthday! That means that it is time for….

4 Shots From 4 David Hasselhoff Films

Starcrash (1978, dir by Luigi Cozzi, DP: Paul Beeson and Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli)

Witchery (1988, dir by Fabrizio Laurenti, DP: Gianlorenzo Battaglia)

Panic At Malibu Pier (1989, dir by Richard Compton, DP: John McPherson)

Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD (1998, dir by Rod Hardy, DP: James Bartle)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Is It October Yet?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

We’re halfway through July, which means that it’s time for me to get ready for October! (Seriously, who cares about August and September?) Here to inspire are….

4 Shots From 4 Horror Movies

Frankenstein (1931, dir by James Whale, DP: Arthur Edeson)

Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir by George Romero)

Halloween (1978, dir by John Carpenter, DP: Dean Cudney)

Inferno (1980, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Romana Albano)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Larry Cohen Edition

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today would have been the 90th birthday of the pioneering indie film director, Larry Cohen. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Larry Cohen Films

It’s Alive (1974, dir by Larry Cohen)

God Told Me To (1976, dir by Larry Cohen)

Q: The Winged Serpent (1982, dir by Larry Cohen)

The Ambulance (1990, dir by Larry Cohen)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Ingmar Bergman Edition

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

One hundred and eight years ago today, Ingmar Bergman was born in Sweden. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Ingmar Bergman Films

Smiles Of A Summer Night (1955, dir. by Ingmar Bergman)

The Seventh Seal (1957, dir by Ingmar Bergman)

The Virgin Spring (1960, dir by Ingmar Bergman)

Persona (1966, dir by Ingmar Bergman)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Harrison Ford Edition

Posted on July 13, 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 TSL wishes a happy birthday to Harrison Ford. It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Harrison Ford Films

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977, dir by George Lucas)

Apocalypse Now (1979, dir by Francis Ford Coppola)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, dir by Steven Spielberg)

Witness (1985, dir by Peter Weir)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Monte Hellman Edition

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

96 years ago today, the great director Monte Hellman was born in New York City. Though Hollywood never quite understood Hellman or his idiosyncratic vision, he and his films have inspired a countless number of independent filmmakers. Hellman started his career with Roger Corman and was one of the first directors to recognize the talent of actors like Jack Nicholson and Warren Oates. When Monte Hellman passed away in 2021, he was eulogized as one of the key figures of the Hollywood counterculture. Today, we celebrate Hellman and his films with….

4 Shots From 4 Monte Hellman Films

The Shooting (1966, dir by Monte Hellman, DP: Gregory Sandor)

Two-Lane Blacktop (1971, dir by Monte Hellman, DP: Jack Deerson)

Cockfighter (1974, dir by Monte Hellman, DP: Nestor Almendros)

China 9, Liberty 38 (1978, dir by Monte Hellman, DP: Guiseppe Rotunno)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Grindhouse Edition

Posted on July 11, 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 Grindhouse Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

4 Shots From 4 Films

Thriller, A Cruel Picture a.k.a. They Call Her One Way (1973, dir by Bo Arne Vibenius)

Thriller, A Cruel Picture a.k.a. They Call Her One Eye (1973, dir by Bo Arne Vibenius)

Switchblade Sisters (1975, dir by Jack Hill)

Death Has Blue Eyes (1976, dir by Nico Mastorakis)

Ms. 45 (1981, dir by Abel Ferrara)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Tod Browning Edition

Posted on July 10, 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 is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Tomorrow will be the 146th birthday of 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!

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Tod Browning Films