4 Shots From 4 Films: Is It October Yet?

Posted on July 16, 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.

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 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

West of Zanzibar (1928, dir by Tod Browning, DP: Percy Hilburn)

Dracula (1931, dir by Tod Browning. DP: Karl Freund)

Freaks (1932, dir by Tod Browning, DP: Merritt Gerstad)

The Devil-Doll (1936, dir by Tod Browning, DP: Leonard Smith)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Tom Hanks Edition

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Tom Hanks! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Tom Hanks Films

Big (1988, dir by Tom Hanks, DP: Barry Sonnenfeld)

Apollo 13 (1995, dir by Ron Howard, DP: Dean Cundey)

Cast Away (2000, dir by Robert Zemeckis, DP: Don Burgess)

Captain Phillips (2013, dir by Paul Greengrass, DP: Barry Ackroyd)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Kevin Bacon Edition

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is the birthday of everyone’s favorite, hard-working character actor, Kevin Bacon! And that means that it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Films

Friday the 13th (1980, dir by Sean S. Cunningham)

Quicksilver (1986, dir by Thomas Michael Donnelly)

JFK (1991, dir by Oliver Stone)

X-Men: First Class (2011, dir by Matthew Vaughn)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Robert Eggers Edition

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to director Robert Eggers! It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Robert Eggers Films

The Witch (2015, dir by Robert Eggers, DP: Jarin Blaschke)

The Lighthouse (2019, dir by Robert Eggers, DP: Jarin Blaschke)

The Northman (2022, dir by Robert Eggers, DP: Jarin Blaschke)

Nosferatu (2024, dir by Robert Eggers, DP: Jarin Blaschke)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bikini Day Edition

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today is National Bikini Day!

According to the good people at Checkiday, the proper way to celebrate National Bikini Day is to put on a bikini and head to the beach! Unfortunately, I don’t live anywhere near the beach but I can still wear a bikini.

As we often do here at the Shattered Lens, we’re going to recognize both this holiday and four of our favorite movies! Here, in honor of National Bikini Day, are….

4 Shots From 4 Films