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by Frank Showalter

Reviews

Underseen Gems

Four and five star movies with a below average number of IMDb votes.

60 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. The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse  1938B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Apr 22, 2008
      Crime, Drama
    2. Arrebato  1979B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 16, 2021
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
  3. B
    1. Bandido!  1956B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 27, 2012
      Action, Adventure, Drama, War, Western
    2. Beyond the Door III  1989B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Apr 27, 2024
      Fantasy, Horror
    3. Blood Alley  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 25, 2008
      Action, Adventure
    4. Blood on the Moon  1948B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Oct 20, 2007
      Drama, Western
    5. Bone  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 02, 2022
      Comedy, Drama, Thriller
    6. The Boxer's Omen  1983B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 30, 2023
      Horror
    7. The Bribe  1949B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 12, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  4. C
    1. The Camp on Blood Island  1958B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Nov 10, 2020
      Action, Drama, History, War
    2. The Carey Treatment  1972B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 19, 2023
      Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    3. The Corn Is Green  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Sep 07, 2022
      Drama
    4. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 24, 2024
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    5. Crisis  1946B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Dec 13, 2020
      Drama, Romance
  5. D
    1. The Dawn Patrol  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Sep 13, 2020
      Action, Drama, War
    2. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Nov 23, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
    3. Disciples of Shaolin  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Nov 05, 2024
      Action, Drama
    4. Dragon Swamp  1969B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Dec 01, 2024
      Action, Fantasy
    5. Duel to the Death  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jan 13, 2022
      Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  6. E
    1. Escape from Fort Bravo  1953B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Oct 10, 2007
      Western
  7. H
    1. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 12, 2008
      Drama, Horror, Romance
    2. Having a Wild Weekend  1965B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jun 18, 2023
      Comedy, Music
    3. Home from the Hill  1960B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Apr 21, 2012
      Drama, Romance
    4. Homicidal  1961B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Oct 20, 2007
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    5. The Hurricane  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 22, 2008
      Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
  8. I
    1. In Name Only  1939B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Oct 22, 2007
      Drama, Romance
    2. It Rains on Our Love  1946B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Dec 16, 2020
      Drama, Romance
    3. I Went Down  1997B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jul 08, 2004
      Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
  9. J
    1. The Joker Is Wild  1957B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Oct 15, 2008
      Biography, Drama, Musical
  10. L
    1. Last Stop on the Night Train  1975B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Sep 24, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
    2. The Long Gray Line  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 22, 2008
      Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
    3. The Lost Patrol  1934B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 23, 2008
      Action, Adventure, Drama, War
  11. M
    1. Macao  1952B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 03, 2009
      Adventure, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
    2. Miranda  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 28, 2004
      Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    3. Murder à la Mod  1968B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 01, 2021
      Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  12. N
    1. Ninja in the Dragon's Den  1982B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Apr 24, 2024
      Action, Comedy
  13. O
    1. One-Armed Boxer  1972B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 01, 2022
      Action, Drama, Fantasy
    2. One on Top of the Other  1969B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 24, 2020
      Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  14. P
    1. Paranoiac  1963B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Aug 15, 2007
      Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    2. The Peanut Butter Solution  1985B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jun 26, 2021
      Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
    3. The Phantom of the Opera  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Aug 11, 2007
      Drama, Horror, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    4. The President's Analyst  1967B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Dec 18, 2008
      Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  15. R
    1. The Racket  1951B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jul 11, 2023
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    2. The Rat Pack  1998B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Sep 03, 2003
      Biography, Drama, Musical
    3. The Road to Singapore  1931B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Mar 02, 2021
      Drama, Romance
  16. S
    1. Salvation!  1987B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Nov 27, 2020
      Comedy
    2. Scalpel  1977B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jul 16, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    3. The Seventh Curse  1986B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Aug 17, 2023
      Action, Horror
    4. She Played with Fire  1957B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 12, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
    5. Soldier in the Rain  1963B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 14, 2012
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6. Soul of the Sword  1978B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, May 31, 2025
      Action, Drama
    7. The Stranglers of Bombay  1959B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Oct 02, 2008
      Action, Adventure, History, Horror
  17. T
    1. Tall in the Saddle  1944B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 06, 2024
      Western
    2. The Thief Who Came to Dinner  1973B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 30, 2022
      Comedy, Romance
    3. Trouble Along the Way  1953B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 11, 2004
      Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
  18. U
    1. Up the River  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Nov 06, 2020
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
  19. V
    1. Violent Playground  1958B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jun 28, 2021
      Drama, Crime
  20. 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
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