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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Cast & Crew

David Lean

Director and writer with 3 reviewed and 13 watchlist titles.

16 Results
Release Year
  1. 1942
    1. Director
      In Which We Serve  1942C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1944
    1. Director | Writer
      This Happy Breed  1944
      Because David Lean directed.
  3. 1945
    1. Director | Writer
      Blithe Spirit  1945
      Because David Lean directed.
    2. Director
      Brief Encounter  1945
      Because David Lean directed.
  4. 1946
    1. Director | Writer
      Great Expectations  1946
      Because David Lean directed.
  5. 1948
    1. Director | Writer
      Oliver Twist  1948
      Because David Lean directed.
  6. 1949
    1. Director | Writer
      The Passionate Friends  1949
      Because David Lean directed.
  7. 1950
    1. Director
      Madeleine  1950
      Because David Lean directed.
  8. 1952
    1. Director
      The Sound Barrier  1952
      Because David Lean directed.
  9. 1954
    1. Director | Writer
      Hobson's Choice  1954
      Because David Lean directed.
  10. 1955
    1. Director | Writer
      Summertime  1955
      Because David Lean directed.
  11. 1957
    1. Director
      The Bridge on the River Kwai  1957A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  12. 1962
    1. Director
      Lawrence of Arabia  1962A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  13. 1965
    1. Director
      Doctor Zhivago  1965
      Because David Lean directed.
  14. 1970
    1. Director
      Ryan's Daughter  1970
      Because David Lean directed and Robert Mitchum performed.
  15. 1984
    1. Director | Writer
      A Passage to India  1984
      Because David Lean directed.
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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Hi there, I'm Frank, a husband and father old enough to have sat wide-eyed during E.T's first theatrical run, I've been watching, absorbing, and dissecting films ever since.

This site began in 2003 when I realized two things: I had become the designated “movie guy” among my friends (you know, the one everyone asks about every new release), and I was frequently experiencing the peculiar déjà vu of realizing, halfway through a film, that I'd already seen it. Clearly, I needed a system.

What began as personal record-keeping evolved into this little corner of the internet where I share my thoughts on everything from blockbusters to obscure indies that deserved better.

New visitors might want to start by reading about how I grade films. After that, feel free to browse my reviews. If you're looking for something that flew under the radar but deserves your attention, I recommend my underseen gems section. Or, for those moments when you want to feel righteously contrarian, I maintain an list of overrated disappointments.

I also keep a viewing log that tracks everything I watch, whether it gets a full review or not, complete with stats. In an age of endless content, sometimes the act of remembering what we've seen becomes as important as the seeing itself.

And finally, if you're curious about what's on my critical horizon, my watchlist details the films I plan to review and why they've caught my interest.

In an era of algorithmic recommendations and corporate marketing machines, consider this site a human alternative—one person's attempt to catalog the vast ocean of cinema and maybe help a few fellow travelers along the way.

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