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by Frank Showalter

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Ken Russell

Director, writer, and performer with 4 reviewed and 30 watchlist titles.

34 Results
Release Year
  1. 1964
    1. Director
      French Dressing  1964C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1966
    1. Director | Writer
      Isadora  1966
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  3. 1967
    1. Director
      Billion Dollar Brain  1967D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  4. 1969
    1. Director
      Women in Love  1969
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  5. 1971
    1. Director
      The Music Lovers  1971
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      The Devils  1971
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    3. Director | Writer
      The Boy Friend  1971
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  6. 1972
    1. Director
      Savage Messiah  1972
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  7. 1974
    1. Director | Writer
      Mahler  1974
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  8. 1975
    1. Director | Writer
      Tommy  1975
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Lisztomania  1975
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  9. 1977
    1. Director | Writer
      Valentino  1977
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  10. 1980
    1. Director
      Altered States  1980
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  11. 1984
    1. Director
      Crimes of Passion  1984
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  12. 1985
    1. Director
      Faust  1985
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  13. 1986
    1. Director
      Gothic  1986D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  14. 1987
    1. Director | Writer
      Aria  1987
      Because Ken Russell and Robert Altman directed.
  15. 1988
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      Salome's Last Dance  1988
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      The Lair of the White Worm  1988B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  16. 1989
    1. Director
      Il Mefistofele  1989
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      The Rainbow  1989
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  17. 1990
    1. Director | Writer
      The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner  1990
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director
      Women and Men: Stories of Seduction  1990
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    3. Performer
      The Russia House  1990
      Because Sean Connery performed.
  18. 1991
    1. Director | Writer
      Whore  1991
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director
      Prisoner of Honor  1991
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  19. 1992
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      The Secret Life of Arnold Bax  1992
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  20. 1993
    1. Director
      The Mystery of Dr Martinu  1993
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  21. 1995
    1. Director | Writer
      Treasure Island  1995
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  22. 1996
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      Tales of Erotica  1996
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Mindbender  1996
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  23. 1998
    1. Director
      Dogboys  1998
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  24. 2002
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century  2002
      Because Ken Russell directed.
  25. 2006
    1. Director | Performer
      Trapped Ashes  2006
      Because Ken Russell 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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