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by Frank Showalter

Cast & Crew

Mario Bava

Director and writer with 3 reviewed and 23 watchlist titles.

26 Results
Release Year
  1. 1957
    1. Writer
      Lust of the Vampire  1957C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1960
    1. Director
      Black Sunday  1960
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director
      Esther and the King  1960
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  3. 1961
    1. Director
      The Wonders of Aladdin  1961
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Hercules in the Haunted World  1961
      Because Mario Bava directed and Christopher Lee performed.
    3. Director | Writer
      Erik the Conqueror  1961
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  4. 1963
    1. Director | Writer
      The Evil Eye  1963
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Black Sabbath  1963
      Because Mario Bava directed and Boris Karloff performed.
    3. Director
      The Whip and the Body  1963C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  5. 1964
    1. Director | Writer
      Blood and Black Lace  1964B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Road to Fort Alamo  1964
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  6. 1965
    1. Director | Writer
      Planet of the Vampires  1965
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  7. 1966
    1. Director | Writer
      Kill, Baby... Kill!  1966
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      Knives of the Avenger  1966
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    3. Director
      Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs  1966
      Because Mario Bava directed and Vincent Price performed.
  8. 1968
    1. Director | Writer
      Danger: Diabolik  1968
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  9. 1970
    1. Director
      Five Dolls for an August Moon  1970
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director
      Hatchet for the Honeymoon  1970
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    3. Director
      Roy Colt & Winchester Jack  1970
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  10. 1971
    1. Director
      Four Times That Night  1971
      Because Mario Bava directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      A Bay of Blood  1971
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  11. 1972
    1. Director | Writer
      Baron Blood  1972
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  12. 1973
    1. Director | Writer
      Lisa and the Devil  1973
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  13. 1974
    1. Director
      Rabid Dogs  1974
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  14. 1975
    1. Director
      The House of Exorcism  1975
      Because Mario Bava directed.
  15. 1977
    1. Director
      Shock  1977
      Because Mario Bava 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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