Technically, this is a very good film. It is kind of a "39 Steps" or "N by NW" themed film, in that there is an innocent man suddenly thrown in against the forces of evil.
I have seen lots of low budget or "b" movies with terrible production quality. "Frame of Mind" is not one of those. Carl Evans did a very admirable job writing, starring, and directing this film. While he is not necessarily a dynamic actor, he definitely has a greater range than say Bill Pullman.
It was really nice to see Barbara Barrie again, as she is truly a memorable actress who gave "Barney Miller" a lot more depth as Barney's wife.
Plot wise, for a Kennedy assassination film, it takes a slightly different stance than many of the conspiracy buff movies (in that it focuses on film of the grassy knoll taken before Kennedy arrives). the final twist is great, and while several reviewers trash the movie as not having enough action, I actually found it believable.
After all, what would you do if you had the weight of the world coming down on you and all you wanted was to see your wife and kids stay alive and you knew you couldn't win. you would do what he does, and consequently, i think a lot of assassination researchers made the same choice. good movie, thoughtful, worth the time.
I have seen lots of low budget or "b" movies with terrible production quality. "Frame of Mind" is not one of those. Carl Evans did a very admirable job writing, starring, and directing this film. While he is not necessarily a dynamic actor, he definitely has a greater range than say Bill Pullman.
It was really nice to see Barbara Barrie again, as she is truly a memorable actress who gave "Barney Miller" a lot more depth as Barney's wife.
Plot wise, for a Kennedy assassination film, it takes a slightly different stance than many of the conspiracy buff movies (in that it focuses on film of the grassy knoll taken before Kennedy arrives). the final twist is great, and while several reviewers trash the movie as not having enough action, I actually found it believable.
After all, what would you do if you had the weight of the world coming down on you and all you wanted was to see your wife and kids stay alive and you knew you couldn't win. you would do what he does, and consequently, i think a lot of assassination researchers made the same choice. good movie, thoughtful, worth the time.