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by Frank Showalter

Reviews

Underseen

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

267 Results
  1. #
    1. 24 Hour Party People  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Aug 5, 2021
      Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
    2. The 39 Steps  1935B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 26, 2008
      Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    3. 20,000 Years in Sing Sing  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 9, 2023
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  2. A
    1. Ace in the Hole  1951B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 1, 2009
      Drama, Film-Noir
    2. Action in the North Atlantic  1943B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 16, 2008
      Drama, War
    3. The Adventures of Robin Hood  1938A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 22, 2007
      Action, Adventure, Romance
    4. The African Queen  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 24, 2007
      Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
    5. The Alamo  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 2, 2009
      Adventure, Drama, History, War, Western
    6. Alfie  1966A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 4, 2008
      Comedy, Drama
    7. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 9, 2022
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    8. All Through the Night  1942B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 26, 2025
      Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller, War
    9. The Americanization of Emily  1964B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 12, 2009
      Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
    10. Angels with Dirty Faces  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 26, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    11. Another Thin Man  1939A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 9, 2004
      Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
    12. Anything Else  2003A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 27, 2003
      Comedy, Romance
    13. The Asphalt Jungle  1950B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 15, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    14. Assault on Precinct 13  1976A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 27, 2021
      Action, Crime, Thriller
  3. B
    1. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 18, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
    2. Bad Day at Black Rock  1955A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 15, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Western
    3. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm  1993B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 14, 2023
      Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi
    4. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns  2013B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 14, 2023
      Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    5. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Feb 27, 2009
      Comedy
    6. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon  2006B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 8, 2023
      Comedy, Horror, Thriller
    7. Benny's Video  1992A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 18, 2021
      Crime, Drama
    8. Better Off Dead  1985B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Aug 6, 2021
      Comedy, Romance
    9. The Beyond  1981A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 23, 2015
      Horror
    10. The Big Sleep  1946A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 28, 2012
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
    11. Big Wednesday  1978B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 18, 2026
      Drama, Sport
    12. Black Christmas  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 4, 2020
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    13. Blue Ruin  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 20, 2014
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    14. Bone  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Aug 2, 2022
      Comedy, Drama, Thriller
    15. The Boxer's Omen  1983B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 30, 2023
      Horror
    16. The Bribe  1949B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 12, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    17. Bubba Ho-Tep  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 28, 2004
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    18. Bullitt  1968B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 27, 2012
      Action, Crime, Thriller
  4. C
    1. The Caine Mutiny  1954B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 20, 2008
      Drama, War
    2. California Split  1974A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 19, 2021
      Comedy, Drama
    3. Carnal Knowledge  1971B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mar 1, 2009
      Comedy, Drama
    4. Cemetery Man  1994B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 27, 2008
      Comedy, Horror
    5. Charade  1963B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 20, 2012
      Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    6. Chisum  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 9, 2004
      Biography, Drama, Western
    7. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 11, 2020
      Horror, Thriller
    8. The Cincinnati Kid  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 13, 2007
      Drama
    9. The City of the Dead  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 6, 2015
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    10. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 10, 2024
      Horror
    11. Code Unknown  2000B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 17, 2021
      Drama
    12. Coffy  1973A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 22, 2008
      Action, Crime, Thriller
    13. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 2, 2008
      Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
    14. The Cooler  2003B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 19, 2009
      Drama, Romance
    15. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 24, 2024
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    16. Crash  1996B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 9, 2009
      Drama
    17. Crimes of Passion  1984B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 3, 2025
      Drama, Romance, Thriller
    18. Crossfire  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 21, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
    19. Croupier  1998B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 25, 2021
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    20. Cruising  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 22, 2025
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    21. The Curse of Frankenstein  1957A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 8, 2026
      Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    22. Curse of the Demon  1957B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 19, 2020
      Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  5. D
    1. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 6, 2021
      Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    2. Dark Victory  1939B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 23, 2007
      Drama, Romance
    3. The Day of the Beast  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 16, 2025
      Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller
    4. Dead & Buried  1981B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 18, 2021
      Horror, Mystery
    5. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 23, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Drama
    6. Deadline - U.S.A.  1952B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Aug 2, 2024
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    7. Dead of Night  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 21, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Thriller
    8. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Dec 25, 2020
      Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
    9. Death on the Nile  1978B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 19, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Mystery
    10. Deep Red  1975A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 17, 2007
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    11. The Defiant Ones  1958A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 6, 2008
      Crime, Drama
    12. The Detective  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 26, 2003
      Crime, Drama, Thriller
    13. The Devil Rides Out  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 17, 2015
      Horror
    14. The Dirty Dozen  1967A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 20, 2003
      Action, Adventure, War
    15. Django  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 3, 2025
      Action, Drama, Western
    16. Dracula  1931A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 4, 2020
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    17. Duel to the Death  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 13, 2022
      Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    18. Duplicity  2009B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 9, 2009
      Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
  6. E
    1. El Dorado  1966B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 16, 2008
      Drama, Romance, Western
    2. Electra Glide in Blue  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 25, 2007
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    3. The Endless  2017B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 13, 2023
      Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    4. The Enemy Below  1957B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 19, 2008
      Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
    5. Executive Suite  1954B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 19, 2007
      Drama, Romance
  7. F
    1. A Field in England  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 25, 2025
      Drama, History, Horror, Mystery
    2. Five Fingers of Death  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 5, 2022
      Action, Drama, Romance
    3. Flesh for Frankenstein  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 29, 2008
      Horror, Sci-Fi
    4. Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 7, 2008
      Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
    5. Fort Apache  1948B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 6, 2008
      Drama, Western
    6. Frankenstein  1931B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 20, 2021
      Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    7. Freaks  1932B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 31, 2021
      Drama, Horror
    8. Frenzy  1972A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Jul 27, 2008
      Drama, Thriller
    9. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 2, 2021
      Horror, Thriller
    10. Fright Night  1985A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 31, 2020
      Horror
    11. From Beyond  1986B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sep 5, 2021
      Horror, Sci-Fi
    12. From Here to Eternity  1953B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Feb 23, 2009
      Drama, Romance, War
    13. Funny Games  1997A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Jun 24, 2021
      Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
  8. G
    1. The Getaway  1972B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Nov 27, 2016
      Action, Crime, Thriller
    2. Get Carter  1971A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Jan 3, 2008
      Crime, Thriller
    3. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night  2014B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Feb 25, 2015
      Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
    4. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      May 13, 2021
      Comedy, Horror
    5. The Great Race  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Apr 1, 2012
      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sport, Western
    6. The Great Silence  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      May 30, 2023
      Drama, Western
  9. H
    1. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Oct 12, 2008
      Drama, Horror, Romance
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