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by Frank Showalter

Reviews

Underrated

Four and five star movies with a below-average IMDb rating.

221 Results
  1. #
    1. 20,000 Years in Sing Sing  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, May 09, 2023
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  2. A
    1. Action in the North Atlantic  1943B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, May 16, 2008
      Drama, War
    2. Adventureland  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 16, 2009
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    3. The Alamo  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Mar 02, 2009
      Adventure, Drama, History, War, Western
    4. Alfie  1966A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 04, 2008
      Comedy, Drama
    5. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 09, 2022
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    6. All Through the Night  1942B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Nov 26, 2025
      Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller, War
    7. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy  2004B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jun 19, 2007
      Comedy
    8. Angel Heart  1987B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jan 11, 2004
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    9. Anything Else  2003A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 27, 2003
      Comedy, Romance
    10. Audition  1999B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 17, 2022
      Drama, Horror, Mystery
    11. Austin Powers in Goldmember  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Aug 13, 2004
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    12. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery  1997A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Nov 03, 2003
      Adventure, Comedy
  3. B
    1. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 18, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
    2. The Bank Job  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Mar 11, 2008
      Crime, Thriller
    3. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Feb 27, 2009
      Comedy
    4. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon  2006B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 08, 2023
      Comedy, Horror, Thriller
    5. Benny's Video  1992A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 18, 2021
      Crime, Drama
    6. Beowulf  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Nov 29, 2007
      Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    7. Better Off Dead  1985B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Aug 06, 2021
      Comedy, Romance
    8. The Beyond  1981A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jun 23, 2015
      Horror
    9. Big Trouble in Little China  1986A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 18, 2007
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
    10. Black Christmas  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 04, 2020
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    11. Blue Ruin  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 20, 2014
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    12. Body of Lies  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 16, 2008
      Action, Drama, Thriller
    13. Bone  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 02, 2022
      Comedy, Drama, Thriller
    14. The Boxer's Omen  1983B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 30, 2023
      Horror
    15. The Bribe  1949B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 12, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    16. Broken Flowers  2005A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 23, 2009
      Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
    17. Bubba Ho-Tep  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jan 28, 2004
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    18. Burn After Reading  2008A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Sep 24, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
  4. C
    1. The Cabin in the Woods  2011A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Dec 22, 2020
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    2. California Split  1974A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Apr 19, 2021
      Comedy, Drama
    3. Carnal Knowledge  1971B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Mar 01, 2009
      Comedy, Drama
    4. Cemetery Man  1994B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 27, 2008
      Comedy, Horror
    5. Charlie Wilson's War  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jan 10, 2008
      Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
    6. Chisum  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 09, 2004
      Biography, Drama, Western
    7. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 11, 2020
      Horror, Thriller
    8. The Cincinnati Kid  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007
      Drama
    9. The City of the Dead  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jun 06, 2015
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    10. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Apr 10, 2024
      Horror
    11. Code Unknown  2000B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jul 17, 2021
      Drama
    12. Coffy  1973A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 22, 2008
      Action, Crime, Thriller
    13. Coherence  2013B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 02, 2023
      Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    14. Conan the Barbarian  1982A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Dec 15, 2007
      Adventure, Fantasy
    15. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, May 02, 2008
      Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
    16. The Cooler  2003B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jan 19, 2009
      Drama, Romance
    17. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 24, 2024
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    18. Crank: High Voltage  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 30, 2009
      Action, Thriller
    19. Crash  1996B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 09, 2009
      Drama
    20. Crimes of Passion  1984B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Nov 03, 2025
      Drama, Romance, Thriller
    21. Crossfire  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jul 21, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
    22. Croupier  1998B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 25, 2021
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    23. Cruising  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Oct 22, 2025
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    24. Cube  1997B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jan 19, 2009
      Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
    25. The Curse of Frankenstein  1957A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 19, 2020
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  5. D
    1. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Oct 06, 2021
      Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    2. The Darjeeling Limited  2007B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Oct 06, 2007
      Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    3. Dead & Buried  1981B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Nov 18, 2021
      Horror, Mystery
    4. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Nov 23, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
    5. Deadline - U.S.A.  1952B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Aug 02, 2024
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    6. Dead of Night  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Sep 21, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    7. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 25, 2020
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    8. Death Proof  2007A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 29, 2008
      Drama, Thriller
    9. The Detective  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Sep 26, 2003
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    10. The Devil Rides Out  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 17, 2015
      Horror
    11. Django  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Oct 03, 2025
      Action, Drama, Western
    12. Dredd  2012B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Aug 03, 2023
      Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
    13. Duel to the Death  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jan 13, 2022
      Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    14. Duplicity  2009B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 09, 2009
      Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
  6. E
    1. Electra Glide in Blue  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 25, 2007
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    2. The Endless  2017B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 13, 2023
      Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    3. Event Horizon  1997B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 28, 2022
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  7. F
    1. Fast Times at Ridgemont High  1982A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 12, 2007
      Comedy, Drama
    2. A Field in England  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 25, 2025
      Drama, History, Horror, Mystery
    3. Five Fingers of Death  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jan 05, 2022
      Action, Drama, Romance
    4. Flesh for Frankenstein  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jul 29, 2008
      Horror, Sci-Fi
    5. For Your Eyes Only  1981B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Apr 06, 2009
      Action, Adventure, Thriller
    6. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Apr 02, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
    7. Fright Night  1985A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Oct 31, 2020
      Horror
    8. From Beyond  1986B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Sep 05, 2021
      Horror, Sci-Fi
  8. G
    1. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night  2014B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Feb 25, 2015
      Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
    2. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, May 13, 2021
      Comedy, Horror
    3. The Great Race  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Apr 01, 2012
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sport, Western
    4. Green Room  2015A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 14, 2017
      Crime, Horror, Music, Thriller
    5. The Guest  2014A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Aug 04, 2022
      Action, Mystery, Thriller
  9. H
    1. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 12, 2008
      Drama, Horror, Romance
    2. Halloween  2018B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 03, 2022
      Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
    3. Hannie Caulder  1971B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 20, 2022
      Crime, Drama, Western
    4. Hard Eight  1996A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 08, 2021
      Crime, Drama
    5. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle  2004A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 14, 2021
      Adventure, Comedy
    6. Haywire  2011B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 02, 2012
      Action, Drama, Thriller
    7. Hellboy II: The Golden Army  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 17, 2008
      Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
    8. Hell Is for Heroes  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jul 11, 2015
      Drama, War
    9. Hellraiser  1987A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Nov 04, 2020
      Horror, Thriller
    10. His Kind of Woman  1951A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jul 01, 2025
      Action, Crime, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
    11. Hondo  1953B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 05, 2008
      Drama, Romance, War, Western
    12. Horror of Dracula  1958A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Dec 08, 2020
      Drama, Horror
    13. The Hound of the Baskervilles  1959B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, May 24, 2025
      Horror, Mystery
    14. The Howling  1981B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Mar 31, 2023
      Horror
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