Amazon Prime's new original drama "Uncle Frank" creates a mixture of a classical road trip and a coming-out movie, that is set in the stylish 70's. It stars Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis, but the brightest burning performance goes to Bettany for the role of Frank. This is a real movie-making, where the narrative has very strong points, but not all comes together in a perfect way.
Director Alan Ball delivers a classically structured and beautifully written story that is both timely and timeless, as well as deeply moving. It suffers from a slow middle act but makes up for it with heavy subjects and life messages. It's not an easy watch, and it shouldn't be. You will laugh and cry and most importantly - you will remember this movie. "Uncle Frank" is one of the most artfully constructed and thoughtfully realized movies of this year.
Director Alan Ball delivers a classically structured and beautifully written story that is both timely and timeless, as well as deeply moving. It suffers from a slow middle act but makes up for it with heavy subjects and life messages. It's not an easy watch, and it shouldn't be. You will laugh and cry and most importantly - you will remember this movie. "Uncle Frank" is one of the most artfully constructed and thoughtfully realized movies of this year.