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by Frank Showalter

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Sam Peckinpah

Director, writer, and performer with 9 reviewed and 8 watchlist titles.

17 Results
Release Year
  1. 1961
    1. Director
      The Deadly Companions  1961C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1962
    1. Director
      Ride the High Country  1962A: 5 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1965
    1. Director | Writer
      Major Dundee  1965B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  4. 1968
    1. Writer
      Villa Rides  1968
      Because Robert Mitchum performed.
  5. 1969
    1. Director | Writer
      The Wild Bunch  1969A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1970
    1. Director
      The Ballad of Cable Hogue  1970
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed.
  7. 1971
    1. Director | Writer
      Straw Dogs  1971A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  8. 1972
    1. Director
      Junior Bonner  1972
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed and Steve McQueen performed.
    2. Director
      The Getaway  1972B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  9. 1973
    1. Director
      Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid  1973
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed and James Coburn performed.
  10. 1974
    1. Director | Writer
      Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia  1974
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed and Warren Oates performed.
  11. 1975
    1. Director
      The Killer Elite  1975D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  12. 1977
    1. Director
      Cross of Iron  1977
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed and James Coburn performed.
  13. 1978
    1. Director
      Convoy  1978
      Because Sam Peckinpah directed.
    2. Performer
      China 9, Liberty 37  1978
      Because Warren Oates performed.
  14. 1979
    1. Performer
      The Visitor  1979D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1983
    1. Director
      The Osterman Weekend  1983D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
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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.

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