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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Cast & Crew

Jack Nicholson

Performer with 13 reviewed and 6 watchlist titles.

19 Results
Release Year
  1. 1958
    1. Performer
      The Cry Baby Killer  1958C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1963
    1. Performer
      The Raven  1963D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Performer
      The Terror  1963C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1966
    1. Performer
      The Shooting  1966
      Because Warren Oates performed.
  4. 1969
    1. Performer
      Easy Rider  1969C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  5. 1971
    1. Performer
      Carnal Knowledge  1971B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1974
    1. Performer
      Chinatown  1974A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  7. 1975
    1. Performer
      Tommy  1975
      Because Ken Russell directed.
    2. Performer
      The Fortune  1975C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  8. 1976
    1. Performer
      The Last Tycoon  1976
      Because Robert Mitchum performed.
  9. 1980
    1. Performer
      The Shining  1980
      Because Stanley Kubrick directed.
  10. 1981
    1. Performer
      The Postman Always Rings Twice  1981D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  11. 1982
    1. Performer
      The Border  1982
      Because Warren Oates performed.
  12. 1983
    1. Performer
      Terms of Endearment  1983C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  13. 1985
    1. Performer
      Prizzi's Honor  1985
      Because John Huston directed.
  14. 1989
    1. Performer
      Batman  1989A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1992
    1. Performer
      Hoffa  1992C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  16. 1996
    1. Performer
      Mars Attacks!  1996C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  17. 1997
    1. Performer
      As Good as It Gets  1997B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
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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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