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by Frank Showalter

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Wes Craven

Director, writer, and performer with 11 reviewed and 17 watchlist titles.

28 Results
Release Year
  1. 1972
    1. Director | Writer
      The Last House on the Left  1972D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1977
    1. Director | Writer
      The Hills Have Eyes  1977C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1978
    1. Director
      Summer of Fear  1978
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  4. 1981
    1. Director | Writer
      Deadly Blessing  1981D-: 1.5 stars (out of 5)
  5. 1982
    1. Director | Writer
      Swamp Thing  1982C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1984
    1. Director
      Invitation to Hell  1984
      Because Wes Craven directed.
    2. Director | Writer
      The Hills Have Eyes Part II  1984F: 1 star (out of 5)
    3. Director | Writer
      A Nightmare on Elm Street  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  7. 1985
    1. Director
      Chiller  1985
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  8. 1986
    1. Director
      Deadly Friend  1986F: 1 star (out of 5)
  9. 1987
    1. Writer
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors  1987B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  10. 1988
    1. Director
      The Serpent and the Rainbow  1988C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  11. 1989
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      Shocker  1989
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  12. 1990
    1. Director | Writer
      Night Visions  1990
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  13. 1991
    1. Director | Writer
      The People Under the Stairs  1991
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  14. 1993
    1. Performer
      Body Bags  1993
      Because John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper directed.
  15. 1994
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      New Nightmare  1994
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  16. 1995
    1. Director
      Vampire in Brooklyn  1995
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  17. 1996
    1. Director
      Scream  1996B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  18. 1997
    1. Director
      Scream 2  1997
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  19. 1999
    1. Director
      Music of the Heart  1999
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  20. 2000
    1. Director
      Scream 3  2000
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  21. 2001
    1. Performer
      Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back  2001A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
  22. 2005
    1. Director
      Cursed  2005
      Because Wes Craven directed.
    2. Director
      Red Eye  2005
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  23. 2006
    1. Director | Performer | Writer
      Paris, Je T'aime  2006
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  24. 2010
    1. Director | Writer
      My Soul to Take  2010
      Because Wes Craven directed.
  25. 2011
    1. Director | Performer
      Scream 4  2011
      Because Wes Craven directed.
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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.

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