Thank you, Paul Lynch, for directing this classic scene for 1980’s Prom Night! Any director who can combine Leslie Nielsen and disco deserves to be forever remembered.
Remember everyone …. Prom Night! Everything is alright!
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4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Paul Lynch Edition
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 wish a happy birthday to Canadian filmmaker, Paul Lynch! It’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Paul Lynch Films
Prom Night (1980, dir by Paul Lynch, DP: Robert C. New)
No Contest (1995, dir by Paul Lynch, DP: Curtis Petersen)
No Contest II (1996, dir by Paul Lynch, DP: Barry Gravelle)
The Keeper (2004, dir by Paul Lynch, DP: Curtis Petersen)
Scenes that I Love: Johnny Depp in Ed Wood
Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy one-day late birthday to Johnny Depp!
Here he is, in giving his best performance, as the title character in 1994’s Ed Wood.
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Jeremy Saulnier Edition
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, we wish a happy birthday to director Jeremy Saulnier! It’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Jeremy Saulnier Films
Blue Ruin (2013, dir by Jeremy Saulnier)
Green Room (2015, dir by Jeremy Saulnier)
Hold the Dark (2018, dir by Jeremy Saulnier)
Rebel Ridge (2024, dir by Jeremy Saulnier)
Join #MondayMania For The Psycho She Met Online
Hi, everyone! Tonight, on twitter, I will be hosting one of my favorite films for #MondayMania! Join us for 2017’s The Psycho She Met Online!
You can find the movie on Prime and then you can join us on twitter at 9 pm central time! (That’s 10 pm for you folks on the East Coast.) See you then!
Scenes I Love: The “Head Over Heels” Montage from Donnie Darko
This Saturday, while I was live tweeting 2001’s Donnie Darko, I was reminded of how much I enjoy today’s scene that I love. Not only does this scene introduce us to the film’s ensemble cast but it also makes perfect use of a great song.
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Jack Sholder Edition
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 retired director Jack Sholder! It’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Jack Sholder Films
Alone In The Dark (1982, dir by Jack Sholder)
The Hidden (1987, dir by Jack Sholder)
By Dawn’s Early Light (1990, dir by Jack Sholder)
12:01 (1993, dir by Jack Sholder)
Monday Live Tweet Alert: Join Us For The Quatermass Conclusion!
As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in hosting a few weekly live tweets on twitter and occasionally Mastodon. I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday, I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday, and I am one of the five hosts of Mastodon’s #MondayActionMovie! Every week, we get together. We watch a movie. We snark our way through it.
Tonight, for #MondayActionMovie, the film will be 1979’s The Quatermass Conclusion! I picked it so you know it’ll be good.
It should make for a night of fun viewing and I invite all of you to join in. If you want to join the live tweets, just hop onto Mastodon, find the movie on YouTube, hit play at 8 pm et, and use the #MondayActionMovie hashtag! The watch party community is a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.
See you soon!
Brad’s “4 Shots From 4 Films” celebrates June 7th Birthdays!
A lot of my favorite actors and celebrities were born on June 7th. I picked out a few of them, based on how much I have enjoyed their work over the years. I may have even created my own movie marathon for the day!!
Brad’s “4 Shots From 4 Films” commemorates D Day.
On Jun 6th, 1944, Allied forces invaded Normandy, France, in the largest amphibious invasion in military history. This action laid the foundation for the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
There have been some incredible cinematic portrayals based on and around that historic day. Here are some of my favorites.
Through the Shattered Lens 