As a big-time lover of B-movies in the 80’s and 90’s, I’ve mostly known Tim Thomerson as Dollman and Jack Deth in all those Trancers movies. I know there’s a bunch of those because Lisa hosted every one of them on #FridayNightFlix. But I found out a few years ago that he was also a well known stand up comedian who did a Charles Bronson impression. On his 79th birthday, I thought I would celebrate his stand up comedy. Be on the lookout for the Bronson impression that starts at about the 4 and a half minute mark. And this is definitely NSFW! Enjoy, my friends!
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6 Shots From 6 Films: Special 1968 Edition
6 Shots From 6 Films is just what it says it is, 6 shots from 6 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 6 Shots From 6 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
Today, we pay tribute to the year 1968! It’s time for….
6 Shots From 6 1968 Films
Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir by George Romero, DP: George Romero)
Petulia (1968, dir by Richard Lester, DP: Nicolas Roeg)
Once Upon A Time In The West (1968, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)
Psych-Out (1968, dir by Richard Rush, DP; Laszlo Kovacs)
Dracula Has Risen The Grave (1968, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Arthur Grant)
Brad’s Scene of the Day features Jackie Chan in PROJECT A (1983)!
Jackie Chan is a truly unique talent. He’s one of my all time favorites, and rates his own section in my massive physical media collection. On Jackie’s 71st birthday, and my granddaughter’s day of birth, I share this incredible bicycle chase featuring some fun Jackie stunts and ending with Sammo Hung. Enjoy my friends!
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Francis Ford Coppola Edition
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 is Francis Ford Coppola’s birthday! Coppola is a bit of a controversial figure among some film scholars. While everyone agrees that, with the first two Godfathers, he directed two of the greatest films of all time (and some people would include Apocalypse Now on that list as well) and that he was one of the most important directors of the 70s, his post-Apocalypse Now career is often held up as a cautionary tale. Some say that Coppola’s career suffered because of his own excessive behavior and spending. Others argue that he was treated unfairly by a film industry that resented his refusal to compromise his vision and ambitions. Personally, my natural instinct is to always side with the artist over the executives and that’s certainly the case with Coppola. Coppola has only completed five films since the start of this current century and three of them were not widely released. Say what you will about the films themselves, that still doesn’t seem right. For the record, I like Megalopolis.
Regardless of how one views his latter career, Coppola is responsible for some of the best and most important films ever made. And today, on his birthday, it’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Francis Ford Coppola Films
Billy Dee Williams in NIGHTHAWKS (1982)!
I love Billy Dee Williams. When I was a kid, I remember Florence from THE JEFFERSONS loving him. I also loved him as Lando Calrissian in the STAR WARS movies. I’m sure I had his action figure. As I got a little bit older, I started to appreciate his larger body of work in movies like NIGHTHAWKS with Sylvester Stallone and Rutger Hauer, and NUMBER ONE WITH A BULLET with Robert Carradine. On his 88th birthday, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate Billy Dee Williams, and one of my favorite action movie scenes. This scene from NIGHTHAWKS features three unbelievably cool actors in their prime!
Enjoy, my friends, and Happy Birthday Billy Dee!!
Roger Corman directed MACHINE GUN KELLY (1958), Charles Bronson’s first starring role!
I’ve always appreciated the legendary Roger Corman, who was born on this day in 1926, because he gave Charles Bronson his first starring role in MACHINE GUN KELLY. I’ve heard Quentin Tarantino himself say that It’s the best movie that Corman ever directed. It was such an important movie for Bronson because it directly led to a HUGE break 10 years later when Alain Delon wanted him for his co-star in FAREWELL, FRIEND (1968). Delon wanted Bronson because he admired his performance as George Kelly.
Happy Birthday in heaven, Mr. Corman! Thanks for giving Charles Bronson, and so many greats, the break of a lifetime!
Lisa Marie’s Way Too Early Oscar Predictions For April
Now that the 2024 Oscars are over with, it’s time to move on to the 2025 Oscars!
Needless to say, there’s probably nothing more pointless than trying to guess which films are going to be nominated a year from now. I can’t even guarantee that all of the films listed below are even going to be released this year. And, even if they are released this year, I can’t guarantee that they’ll actually be any good or that the Academy will show any interest in them. I mean, someone like Martin Scorsese always seems like a safe bet but we all remember what happened with Silence. For months, everyone said Silence would be the Oscar front runner. Then it was released to respectful but not ecstatic reviews. Audiences stayed away. The film ended up with one technical nomination. And let’s not forget that last year, at this time, the narrative was that it was going to be Ridley Scott’s year.
My point is that no one knows anything. As much as I hate quoting William Goldman (because, seriously, quoting Goldman on a film site is such a cliché at this point), Goldman was right.
(Add to that, 2025 is starting to look like it’s going to be a seriously underwhelming year as far as the movies are concerned.)
Anyway, here are my random guesses for April! A few months from now, we can look back at this list and have a good laugh.
Best Picture
After The Hunt
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Deliver Me From Nowhere
Eddington
F1
Frankenstein
The Lost Bus
One Battle After Another
Wicked For Good
The Young Mothers Home
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another
Jon M. Chu for Wicked For Good
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for The Young Mother’s Home
Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein
Joseph Kosinksi for FI
Best Actor
Austin Butler in Eddington
Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another
Matthew McConaughey in The Lost Bus
Jeremy Allen White in Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Actress
Olivia Colman in The Roses
Cynthia Erivo in Wicked For Good
Julia Roberts in After The Hunt
Amanda Seyfried in Ann Lee
June Squibb in Eleanor The Great
Best Supporting Actor
Colman Domingo in Michael
Josh O’Connor in The History of Sound
Sean Penn in One Battle After Another
Joaquin Phoenix in Eddington
Christoph Waltz in Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress
Fran Drescher in Marty Supreme
Ayo Edebri in After The Hunt
Ariana Grande in Wicked For Good
Gabby Hofman in Deliver Me From Nowhere
Nia Long in Michael
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Roger Corman Edition
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 would have been the 99th birthday of the legendary filmmaker, Roger Corman! And that means that it’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Roger Corman Films
Not of this Earth (1957, dir by Roger Corman DP: John J. Mescall)
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960, dir by Roger Corman, DP: Floyd Crosby)
The Masque of the Red Death (1964, dir by Roger Corman, DP: Nicolas Roeg)
The Wild Angels (1966, dir by Roger Corman, DP: Richard Moore)
4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Andrei Tarkovsky
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!
On this date, 93 years ago, Andrei Tarkovsky was born in Russia. Before he was murdered by the KGB in 1986, Tarkovsky was responsible for some of the most intriguing and visually stunning films ever made. Today, we pay tribute to Tarkovsky’s art and his legacy. It’s time for….
4 Shots From 4 Andrei Tarkovsky Films
Ivan’s Childhood (1962, dir by Andrei Tarkovsky, DP; Vadim Yusov)
Solaris (1972, dir by Andrei Tarkovsky, DP: Vadim Yusov)
Mirror (1975, dir by Andrei Tarkovsky, DP: Georgy Rerberg)
Stalker (1979, dir by Andrei Tarkovsky, DP: Alexander Knyazhinsky)
4 Shots From 4 Films – featuring Eddie Murphy!
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.
I’m just barely getting this in under the wire, but I wanted to celebrate Eddie Murphy’s 64th birthday on April 3rd with a few images from some of his best performances. He is a truly talented actor and comedian, and I’ve pretty much loved him my entire life. Thanks for all the great memories, Eddie, and I’m looking forward to many more!
48 HRS. (1982)
BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984)
DREAMGIRLS (2006)
DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019)
Through the Shattered Lens 