Frank (2014)
- 2014 film
Film based on the Frank Sidebottom character. Young musician Jon discovers he bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop group. Stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Jaime Powers and more.
Streaming rank this week: 6,105
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Review: Frank
"There are points where you're unsure whether to laugh or cry."
James Luxford, Entertainment Wise, 8th May 2014Frank review - engrossing, tender breakdown
Michael Fassbender's chops remain hidden during most of this beguiling tragicomic fable inspired by Jon Ronson's memoir about indie enigma Frank Sidebottom.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 8th May 2014Frank, film review
The film isn't as funny as might have been expected and the final-reel revelations risk undermining its mystique.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 8th May 2014Frank - film review
If it's a comedy, it's a dark one.
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 8th May 2014Frank Sidebottom: enduring oddball
Chris Sievey's alter ego with the papier-maché head has inspired an upcoming film - not bad for a one-off character designed to promote a videogame, says David Quantick.
David Quantick, The Telegraph, 7th May 2014Frank - review
Great performance from Michael Fassbender in cautionary tale of mental frailty.
Kieron Tyler, The Arts Desk, 7th May 2014Frank review: a quirky comedy about music and madness
Surprisingly few films are made about the creative process, but Frank succeeds in capturing the chaos and community that is formed from such people working together, as well as looking at the dichotomy of celebrity vs artistic integrity, and whether you need to be tortured in order to be a genius.
Alfred Joyner, International Business Times UK, 7th May 2014First listen: Michael Fassbender sings "I Love You All'
Frank purists (me) should know that this version of "I Love You All" sounds like the slightly different version played in the closing credits of the film and not quite the superior version played live near the end of the movie (and actually it sorta sounds slightly different from the credits version, but that was months ago, so what do I know...). Anyhow, here's your first listen at what, in a proper universe, should be one of the songs of the year, "I Love You All."
Rodrigo Perez, IndieWire, 1st May 2014Video - Frank: Mark Kermonde's first reaction
There's an extraordinary new film out based on the cult character Frank Sidebottom. Here's my first reaction to it.
Mark Kermode, BBC, 25th April 2014Frank Sidebottom and the man behind the mask
Cult comic character Frank Sidebottom has inspired a film starring Michael Fassbender, while a documentary and biography are also in the works. Four years after his creator Chris Sievey died, why is Frank's legend growing and who was the man behind the mask?
Ian Youngs, BBC News, 24th April 2014