A young wannabe musician who discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
There's a perseverance to "Frank" that's also uplifting, a true spirit of unity among the damaged.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
29 Aug 2014
fresh:
"Frank" has a wry sense of humor, the ring of authenticity and glimmers of genuine wisdom.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
5 Sep 2014
fresh:
The whole thing is in danger of becoming arch and quirky, yet Abrahamson steers the final act of his drama toward a sombre, unhappy rumination.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 Sep 2014
fresh:
With the soulful Gleeson and a sweetly menacing Fassbender (under a giant helmet-head) at its center, the movie never loses its acerbic edge or its oversize heart.
– Kyle Anderson,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan 2015
fresh:
Beneath those puppet-headed antics, and true to its title, Frank is improbably, disarmingly honest.