4 Shots From 4 Films: Special John Woo 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 lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we wish a happy birthday to director John Woo.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 John Woo Films

A Better Tomorrow (1986, dir by John Woo, DP: Wing-Hang Wong)

The Killer (1989, dir by John Woo, DP: Peter Pau, Wing-Hang Wong)

Broken Arrow (1996, dir by John Woo, DP: Peter Levy)

Face/Off (1997, dir by John Woo, DP: Oliver Wood)

Monday Live Tweet Alert: Join Us for Blind Fury!


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 1989’s Blind Fury!

If you want to join this watch party, just hop onto Mastodon, pull up Blind Fury on YouTube or Tubi, start the movie at 8 pm et, and use the #MondayActionMovie hashtag!

Enjoy!

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Bill Murray 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 lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we wish a happy birthday to everyone’s favorite actor, Bill Murray!

That means, of course, that it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Films

Ghostbusters (1984, dir by Ivan Reitman)

Rushmore (1998, dir by Wes Anderson)

Lost In Translation (2003, dir by Sofia Coppola)

The Dead Don’t Die (2019, dir by Jim Jarmusch)

Scenes That I Love: The Shock Scene From Ghostbusters


Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Bill Murray!

Here he is in today’s scene that I love, from 1984’s Ghostbusters!  This perhaps the most realistic portrayal of an ESP test ever put on film.

Live Tweet Alert: Join #ScarySocial for Beware! The Blob!


As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly live tweets on twitter.  I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday, I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday, and I am one of the five hosts of #MondayActionMovie!  Every week, we get together.  We watch a movie.  We tweet our way through it.

Tonight, at 9 pm et, Deanna Dawn will be hosting #ScarySocial!  The movie?  Beware!  The Blob!  

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, start the movie at 9 pm et, and use the #ScarySocial hashtag!  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.

The film is available on Prime!

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Stephen King 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!

Tomorrow will be the birthday of Stephen King.  Normally, we honor folks on their birthday but tomorrow is also Bill Murray’s birthday so we’re going to honor King now.

In others words, it’s time for….

4 Shots from 4 Stephen King Films

Creepshow (1982, dir by George Romero, written by Stephen King, DP: Michael Gornick)

Maximum Overdrive (1986, dir by Stephen King, written by Stephen King, DP: Armando Nannuzzi)

Sleepwalkers (1992, dir by Mick Garris, written by Stephen King, DP: Rodney Charters)

The Stand (1994, dir by Mick Garris, written by Stephen King, DP: Edward J. Pei)

Live Tweet Alert: Join #FridayNightFlix for Rocky Balboa!


As some of our regular readers undoubtedly know, I am involved in a few weekly watch parties.  On Twitter, I host #FridayNightFlix every Friday and I co-host #ScarySocial on Saturday.  On Mastodon, I am one of the five hosts of #MondayActionMovie!  Every week, we get together.  We watch a movie.  We tweet our way through it.

Tonight, at 10 pm et, I will be hosting #FridayNightFlix!  The movie?  Rocky Balboa!

If you want to join us this Friday, just hop onto twitter, find Rocky Balboa on Prime, start the movie at 10 pm et, and use the #FridayNightFlix hashtag!  I’ll be there happily tweeting.  It’s a friendly group and welcoming of newcomers so don’t be shy.

See you there!

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special David Hess 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 lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we remember actor David Hess on his birthday.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 David Hess Films

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

Hitch-Hike (1977, dir by Pasquale Festa Campanile, DP:
Franco Di Giacomo and Giuseppe Ruzzolini)

The House On The Edge of the Park (1980, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

Body Count (1986, dir by Ruggero Deodato, DP: Emilio Loffredo)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Underground Cinema 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.

Let’s hop in the cinematic time machine and take a trip to the distant past with these 4 shots from 4 independent films!

4 Shots From 4 Underground Films

David Holzman's Diary (1967, dir by Jim McBride)

David Holzman’s Diary (1967, dir by Jim McBride)

Eggshells (1969, dir by Tobe Hooper)

Eggshells (1969, dir by Tobe Hooper)