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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Reviews

Underrated Surprises

Four and five star movies with an below-average IMDb rating.

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  1. 2022
    1. Crimes of the Future  2022B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi
  2. 2021
    1. Mortal Kombat  2021B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  3. 2020
    1. Psycho Goreman  2020B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi
  4. 2019
    1. Color Out of Space  2019B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  5. 2018
    1. The Perfection  2018B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Music | Thriller
    2. In Fabric  2018B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
    3. Piercing  2018B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Mystery | Thriller
  6. 2016
    1. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Horror
  7. 2015
    1. Krampus  2015B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Fantasy | Horror
  8. 2014
    1. Wolfcop  2014B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Horror
  9. 2013
    1. Under the Skin  2013B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  10. 2012
    1. Resolution  2012B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  11. 2011
    1. Kill List  2011B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
  12. 2009
    1. Down Terrace  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Crime | Drama
    2. Crank: High Voltage  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Thriller
    3. He's Just Not That Into You  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Drama | Romance
    4. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Fantasy | Horror
    5. My Bloody Valentine  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Mystery | Thriller
  13. 2008
    1. Semi-Pro  2008B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Sport
  14. 2007
    1. Beowulf  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy
    2. Vacancy  2007B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Thriller
  15. 2006
    1. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy
  16. 2001
    1. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fantasy | Horror | Mystery
  17. 2000
    1. Versus  2000B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
  18. 1994
    1. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead  1994B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi
  19. 1993
    1. Mutant Action  1993B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  20. 1990
    1. Frankenhooker  1990B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi
  21. 1989
    1. Beyond the Door III  1989B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Fantasy | Horror
  22. 1988
    1. The Lair of the White Worm  1988B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Horror
  23. 1987
    1. Salvation!  1987B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy
  24. 1986
    1. Sorority House Massacre  1986B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror
    2. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives  1986B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Thriller
  25. 1985
    1. The Peanut Butter Solution  1985B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Horror
    2. American Ninja  1985B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Adventure | Romance
  26. 1984
    1. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Thriller
  27. 1982
    1. The New York Ripper  1982B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Mystery | Thriller
  28. 1981
    1. My Bloody Valentine  1981B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Mystery | Thriller
  29. 1980
    1. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
    2. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Thriller
    3. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror
    4. Humanoids from the Deep  1980B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Sci-Fi
  30. 1979
    1. The Driller Killer  1979B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Thriller
  31. 1977
    1. The Kentucky Fried Movie  1977B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy
    2. Scalpel  1977B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Thriller
  32. 1976
    1. Island of Death  1976B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Romance
  33. 1975
    1. Welcome Home Brother Charles  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Drama | Horror
    2. Last Stop on the Night Train  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Thriller
  34. 1973
    1. Thriller: A Cruel Picture  1973B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller
    2. The Thief Who Came to Dinner  1973B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Romance
  35. 1972
    1. The Carey Treatment  1972B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Crime | Mystery | Thriller
  36. 1971
    1. Hannie Caulder  1971B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Crime | Drama | Western
    2. The Anderson Tapes  1971B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Crime | Thriller
  37. 1970
    1. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls  1970B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Drama | Music
    2. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
    3. Scream and Scream Again  1970B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
  38. 1968
    1. Murder à la Mod  1968B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller
  39. 1966
    1. Island of Terror  1966B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Horror | Sci-Fi
  40. 1965
    1. Having a Wild Weekend  1965B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Music
  41. 1964
    1. Robin and the 7 Hoods  1964B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Crime | Musical
  42. 1962
    1. The Phantom of the Opera  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Horror | Music | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
  43. 1959
    1. The Stranglers of Bombay  1959B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Adventure | History | Horror
  44. 1956
    1. Bandido!  1956B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Adventure | Drama | War | Western
  45. 1955
    1. Blood Alley  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Action | Adventure
  46. 1946
    1. Crisis  1946B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Romance
  47. 1937
    1. West of Shanghai  1937B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Adventure | Drama | War
  48. 1932
    1. White Zombie  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Horror
  49. 1931
    1. The Road to Singapore  1931B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Drama | Romance
  50. 1930
    1. Up the River  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Comedy | Crime | Drama