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by Frank Showalter

Cast & Crew

John Frankenheimer

Director with 3 reviewed and 29 watchlist titles.

32 Results
Release Year
  1. 1957
    1. Director
      The Young Stranger  1957C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1961
    1. Director
      The Young Savages  1961C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1962
    1. Director
      All Fall Down  1962
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      Birdman of Alcatraz  1962
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    3. Director
      The Manchurian Candidate  1962B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  4. 1964
    1. Director
      Seven Days in May  1964
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      The Train  1964
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  5. 1966
    1. Director
      Seconds  1966
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      Grand Prix  1966
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  6. 1968
    1. Director
      The Fixer  1968
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  7. 1969
    1. Director
      The Extraordinary Seaman  1969
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      The Gypsy Moths  1969
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  8. 1970
    1. Director
      I Walk the Line  1970
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  9. 1971
    1. Director
      The Horsemen  1971
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  10. 1973
    1. Director
      Story of a Love Story  1973
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      The Iceman Cometh  1973
      Because John Frankenheimer directed and Lee Marvin performed.
  11. 1974
    1. Director
      99 and 44/100% Dead!  1974
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  12. 1975
    1. Director
      French Connection II  1975
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  13. 1977
    1. Director
      Black Sunday  1977
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  14. 1979
    1. Director
      Prophecy  1979
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  15. 1982
    1. Director
      The Challenge  1982
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  16. 1985
    1. Director
      The Holcroft Covenant  1985
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  17. 1986
    1. Director
      52 Pick-Up  1986
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  18. 1989
    1. Director
      Dead Bang  1989
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  19. 1990
    1. Director
      The Fourth War  1990
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  20. 1991
    1. Director
      Year of the Gun  1991
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  21. 1994
    1. Director
      Against the Wall  1994
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
    2. Director
      The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story  1994
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  22. 1996
    1. Director
      The Island of Dr. Moreau  1996
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  23. 1998
    1. Director
      Ronin  1998
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  24. 2000
    1. Director
      Reindeer Games  2000
      Because John Frankenheimer directed.
  25. 2002
    1. Director
      Path to War  2002
      Because John Frankenheimer 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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