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by Frank Showalter

Reviews

Underrated Surprises

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

91 Results
  1. A
    1. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 09, 2022
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    2. American Ninja  1985B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Nov 12, 2024
      Action, Adventure, Romance
    3. The Anderson Tapes  1971B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 16, 2024
      Action, Crime, Thriller
    4. Anything Else  2003A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 27, 2003
      Comedy, Romance
    5. Austin Powers in Goldmember  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Aug 13, 2004
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
  2. B
    1. Bandido!  1956B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 27, 2012
      Action, Adventure, Drama, War, Western
    2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice  2016B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Mar 27, 2021
      Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
    3. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Feb 27, 2009
      Comedy
    4. Beowulf  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Nov 29, 2007
      Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    5. Beyond the Door III  1989B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Apr 27, 2024
      Fantasy, Horror
    6. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls  1970B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Sep 26, 2021
      Comedy, Drama, Music
    7. Blood Alley  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 25, 2008
      Action, Adventure
  3. C
    1. The Carey Treatment  1972B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 19, 2023
      Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    2. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 11, 2020
      Horror, Thriller
    3. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Apr 10, 2024
      Horror
    4. The Collector  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 06, 2025
      Horror, Thriller
    5. Color Out of Space  2019B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, May 27, 2021
      Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    6. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 24, 2024
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    7. Crank: High Voltage  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 30, 2009
      Action, Thriller
    8. Crash  1996B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 09, 2009
      Drama
    9. Crimes of the Future  2022B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jan 09, 2025
      Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
    10. Crisis  1946B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Dec 13, 2020
      Drama, Romance
  4. D
    1. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Oct 06, 2021
      Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    2. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Nov 23, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
    3. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 25, 2020
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    4. Down Terrace  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Feb 09, 2021
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
    5. The Driller Killer  1979B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Feb 19, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    6. Duplicity  2009B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 09, 2009
      Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
  5. F
    1. Flesh for Frankenstein  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jul 29, 2008
      Horror, Sci-Fi
    2. Frankenhooker  1990B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 29, 2024
      Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
    3. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives  1986B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Apr 16, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
    4. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Apr 02, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
  6. G
    1. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, May 13, 2021
      Comedy, Horror
  7. H
    1. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 12, 2008
      Drama, Horror, Romance
    2. Hannie Caulder  1971B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 20, 2022
      Crime, Drama, Western
    3. Having a Wild Weekend  1965B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jun 18, 2023
      Comedy, Music
    4. Haywire  2011B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 02, 2012
      Action, Drama, Thriller
    5. He's Just Not That Into You  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 26, 2009
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6. Humanoids from the Deep  1980B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Apr 22, 2023
      Horror, Sci-Fi
  8. I
    1. In Fabric  2018B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Mar 10, 2021
      Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    2. Intolerable Cruelty  2003B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Oct 24, 2003
      Comedy, Crime, Romance
    3. Island of Death  1976B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Oct 23, 2020
      Horror, Romance
    4. Island of Terror  1966B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Oct 29, 2024
      Horror, Sci-Fi
  9. J
    1. Jason X  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jun 13, 2025
      Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    2. Jersey Girl  2004B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 25, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  10. K
    1. The Kentucky Fried Movie  1977B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Feb 21, 2009
      Comedy
    2. Kill List  2011B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Dec 19, 2020
      Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    3. Krampus  2015B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 25, 2020
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
  11. L
    1. The Lair of the White Worm  1988B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 14, 2007
      Comedy, Horror
    2. Last Stop on the Night Train  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Sep 24, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
    3. Leatherheads  2008B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 10, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
    4. Let's Scare Jessica to Death  1971B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jun 12, 2012
      Drama, Horror, Mystery
  12. M
    1. Miranda  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 28, 2004
      Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    2. Mortal Kombat  2021B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, May 13, 2021
      Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    3. Murder à la Mod  1968B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 01, 2021
      Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    4. Mutant Action  1993B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 16, 2023
      Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    5. My Bloody Valentine  1981B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Feb 14, 2022
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    6. My Bloody Valentine  2009B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jan 28, 2009
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  13. N
    1. The New York Ripper  1982B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Mar 11, 2023
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    2. Novocaine  2001B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jul 11, 2003
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
  14. O
    1. Our Man Flint  1966B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 09, 2004
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  15. P
    1. The Peanut Butter Solution  1985B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jun 26, 2021
      Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
    2. The Perfection  2018B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Feb 07, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    3. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead  1994B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Apr 13, 2023
      Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
    4. The Phantom of the Opera  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 11, 2007
      Drama, Horror, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    5. Piercing  2018B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jan 13, 2021
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    6. Psycho Goreman  2020B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 24, 2021
      Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
    7. Pumpkin  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, May 17, 2004
      Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
  16. R
    1. Resolution  2012B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Apr 07, 2023
      Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    2. The Road to Singapore  1931B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Mar 02, 2021
      Drama, Romance
    3. Robin and the 7 Hoods  1964B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 19, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Musical
  17. S
    1. Salvation!  1987B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Nov 27, 2020
      Comedy
    2. Santa Fe Trail  1940B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Aug 22, 2004
      Drama, War, Western
    3. Scalpel  1977B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jul 16, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    4. Scream and Scream Again  1970B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jul 04, 2025
      Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    5. Semi-Pro  2008B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 06, 2008
      Comedy, Sport
    6. Sorority House Massacre  1986B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 20, 2023
      Horror
    7. The Stranglers of Bombay  1959B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 02, 2008
      Action, Adventure, History, Horror
  18. T
    1. Tank  1984B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jun 07, 2025
      Action, Comedy, Drama
    2. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines  2003B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jul 01, 2003
      Action, Sci-Fi
    3. The Thief Who Came to Dinner  1973B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 30, 2022
      Comedy, Romance
    4. Thriller: A Cruel Picture  1973B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jun 23, 2023
      Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
  19. U
    1. Under the Skin  2013B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jul 10, 2022
      Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    2. Up the River  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Nov 06, 2020
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
  20. V
    1. Vacancy  2007B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Feb 23, 2008
      Horror, Thriller
    2. Vampire Circus  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Feb 19, 2012
      Horror
    3. Versus  2000B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 02, 2021
      Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
  21. W
    1. Welcome Home Brother Charles  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 06, 2023
      Action, Drama, Horror
    2. West of Shanghai  1937B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jul 23, 2007
      Adventure, Drama, War
    3. White Zombie  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 10, 2009
      Horror
    4. Wolfcop  2014B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Oct 02, 2020
      Comedy, Horror
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