This interesting film, written and directed by Alan Ball, is well-worth watching. It’s primarily a film about two gay men which takes place in the 1970’s. Much of the the film occurs in a small town in South Carolina. This film taught me more about the South, with its alcoholism, abuse, and hyper-religiosity, than “Hillbilly Elegy” did – and I also enjoyed this film much more than that one!
Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) is a 14-year-old girl, living in Creekville, S.C. Her uncle Frank is visiting from NYC where he’s a college professor at NYU. He takes an interest in her and gives her some terrific advice. Soon, Beth is a freshman at NYU, largely to due to Frank having inspired her to fulfill her potential. Beth soon learns that Frank is gay and living with a man named Walid – “Wally” (Peter Macdissi).
A family event occurs resulting in Frank, Beth, and Wally travelling down to Creekville. I can’t give away any more of the plot, but Frank’s anguish related to his childhood traumas as well as the status of his current family relationships, is well-conveyed. The acting by the three leads is terrific, too. It’s a serious drama, but some comic relief is sprinkled in along the way, primarily by Wally.
Bottom Line: You’ll enjoy a visit from “Uncle Frank!”
This interesting film, written and directed by Alan Ball, is well-worth watching. It's primarily a film about two gay men which takes place in the 1970's. Much of the the film occurs in a small town in South Carolina. This film taught me more about the South, with its alcoholism, abuse, and hyper-religiosity, than "Hillbilly Elegy" did – and I also enjoyed this film much more than that one! Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) is a 14-year-old girl, living in Creekville, S.C. Her uncle Frank is visiting from NYC where he's a college professor at NYU. He takes an interest in her and gives her some terrific advice. Soon, Beth is a freshman at NYU, largely to due to Frank having inspired her to fulfill her potential. Beth soon learns that Frank is gay and living with a man named Walid – "Wally" (Peter Macdissi). A family event occurs resulting in Frank, Beth, and Wally travelling down to Creekville. I can't give away any more of the plot, but Frank's anguish related to his childhood traumas as well as the status of his current family relationships, is well-conveyed. The acting by the three leads is terrific, too. It's a serious drama, but some comic relief is sprinkled in along the way, primarily by Wally. Bottom Line: You'll enjoy a visit from "Uncle Frank!"
Uncle Frank: A “Frank” Tale About Gay Men in the 1970’s (Amazon Prime)
Uncle Frank: A “Frank” Tale About Gay Men in the 1970’s (Amazon Prime)
2020-12-25
David
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Terrific Acting By The Three Leads!
Enjoyable and Thought-Provoking!
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