Looking at the other reviews about this film, I wonder if I saw the same picture they did. This is not a great movie, but it is certainly not as bad as some would have you believe. The technical aspects of this picture were top notch. There are some holes in the plot but overall this is a decent picture dealing with a compelling subject.I am always suspect of motive when a reviewer denigrates an Actor/writer/director and dismisses the picture as a "Vanity" film. Are they jealousy? There have been some truly wonderful "Vanity" films like Citizen Kane, Slingblade, One-Eyed Jacks....not that this is a wonderful film, but you never know how something is going to turn out until it's finished. I liked it. Kudos to Carl T. Evans for trying. Nobody sets out to make a bad film and this is NOT a bad picture. See it and make up your own mind.

I decided to watch this movie because I thought the idea sounded interesting and I have always liked Chris Noth as an actor, this was a big mistake.The acting is terrible, sort of like what you would see in a soap opera or some kind of teen flick b-movie. While watching it I was trying to tell if it was the actors faults or the director, well it turns out the lead actor is also the director so I will give him the blame.I was very tempted to turn it off but I did what to see what kind of twist ending they would come up with but there was none. In one of the final scenes where the protagonist and antagonist finally meet the scene is cut short without showing what was said and one scene later the movie just ends. My feeling is if you are going to write a story probing a possible key piece of evidence in the J.F.K. assassination you should have the guts to push the conclusion. That being said Chris Noth was OK, but in a small role even though he is featured on the DVD cover.

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.

frame of mind is good. its a b movie but don't let that put you off. the acting has its ups and downs but i would say more ups. when i saw the plot description on IMDb i thought "god no not another kennedy film" well i got a pleasant surprise it had me interested the whole movie through, the idea is good and quiet possible and believable and for a subject matter that has been done time and time again i think it was a brave movie to attempt.i consider myself a harsh critic of bad quality b movies and very rarely comment on this site but i think this movie apart from some of the acting flaws and low budget, had a lot of heart...hope you enjoy.