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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

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"We have such sights to show you!"

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  1. June 2025
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  5. February 2025
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      • Heart Eyes  2025
        Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - One Loudoun
    4. 19
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    5. 18
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      • The Exorcist  1973
        4k UHD Blu-ray
    6. 16
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    7. 13
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      • Thursday  1998
        Blu-ray
      • Witch from Nepal  1986
        Blu-ray
    8. 11
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    9. 6
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  6. January 2025
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    9. 9
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    10. 2
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      • Nosferatu  2024
        Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - One Loudoun
  7. December 2024
    1. 17
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      • Dead End  2003
        iTunes
      • Black Christmas  2006
        iTunes
    2. 5
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      • Wake in Fright  1971
        Blu-ray
      • Better Watch Out  2016
        iTunes
    3. 2
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    4. 1
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  8. November 2024
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    3. 25
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    6. 21
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      • The Strangers  2008
        iTunes
      • John Wick: Chapter 4  2023
        4k UHD Blu-ray
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    18. 7
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    19. 6
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Frank's Movie Log

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.

And finally, if you're curious about what's on my critical horizon, my watchlist details the films I plan to review and why they've caught my interest.

In an era of algorithmic recommendations and corporate marketing machines, consider this site a human alternative—one person's attempt to catalog the vast ocean of cinema and maybe help a few fellow travelers along the way.

All reviews by Frank Showalter. All images used in accordance with the Fair Use Law.