Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

leethomas-11621 Parody that unfortunately plays on our feelings. Hard to believe that main character Jon (despite film's title) is intrigued by these characters. Well-acted, direction and production good but film's purpose escapes me. Maybe reading Jon Ronson's original article that inspired the film would help.

sol- Untalented as a songwriter but nevertheless set on making it as a musician, a young Irishman quits his day job to join an eccentric band whose lead singer dons a papier-mâché mask that he never removes in this offbeat drama. Domhnall Gleeson is fine as the milquetoast young protagonist who becomes more and more of an authoritative voice in the band and Michael Fassbender has some solid moments in a mostly voice-only performance as the singer; his observation about normal human faces being a little strange themselves certainly resonates. The talents of the two leads are, however, hardly maximised here. Stories about the rise and falls of bands are a dime a dozen and 'Frank' does little to distinguish itself other than the mask, which soon becomes more of an annoying gimmick than delightful quirk as it distracts from Gleeson's character growth. The music is hardly great either, though the film's weakest area is its supporting characters; it is hard to feel for the band's highs and lows when we only get to know two of them in depth. Then there is the love-hate relationship between Gleeson and Maggie Gyllenhaal which never rings true. Having Gleeson constant tweet about his experiences with his tweets appearing over the action is a further jarring touch that subtracts from the immediacy of the action. Director Lenny Abrahamson would of course later go on to score an Oscar nomination for directing 'Room'. This earlier effort is a strikingly different sort of motion picture at least and may be of interest to those retrospectively exploring his filmmaking origins.

Leofwine_draca I consider myself a fan of Irish director Lenny Abrahamson on the strength of having watched his fine little dramas ADAM AND PAUL and WHAT RICHARD DID. Sadly, FRANK is my third effort from this director and the first one to leave me completely cold. It's a comedy following the trials and tribulations of a low-rent band who are presided over by lead singer Frank, played by Michael Fassbender in a giant head obviously modelled on one-time Northern comedian Frank Sidebottom.This is a very odd film. Quirky, in fact. I'm all for quirkiness, but somehow it doesn't work here. As a comedy, it's never funny, and as a film it's a complete failure. I found that the viewer was expected to watch a bunch of unlikeable characters parading around, arguing, occasionally having sex, and going through various trials. To be honest, I couldn't give a jot for any of them. Even the music isn't very good.Domhnall Gleeson is the erstwhile lead, a man who acts as the viewer's introduction into a surreal world. As with the other films I've seen him in, he's dreadful; cold and wooden throughout, always concentrating on acting rather than giving a naturalistic performance. His father he isn't. Michael Fassbender is much better, despite being hidden behind the mask; the assured professional, he never disappoints. Sadly, the movie is also saddled with Maggie Gyllenhaal, completely out of place and playing the most hateful character ever. FRANK bored me to tears and I hate the thought of sitting through it again.

KineticSeoul For the audiences wanting this to be a bio-pic of Frank Sidebottom where his mannerism and characteristics is nailed down to a T will be left disappointed. However if you want to watch a movie that revolve around weird and strange characters and yet intriguing. Or a movie that is influenced by Frank Sidebottom, you just might enjoy this film. This movie sort of reminded me of a more indy version of "Almost Famous" except with weirder characters and scenarios. And unlike "Almost Famous" the narrator isn't the innocent boy who is looking into what being in a real band is like. But the innocent character is actually Frank the lead singer who is this socially awkward guy that is uncomfortable around many people. To my surprise this movie does have few genuinely funny moments as well and doesn't fall too much into the dark and depressing areas when it comes to the human mind. On the exterior it might seem like a movie about a bunch of hipsters. But it also delves into the pretentiousness of what people may call art and how easily some people can fall into a farse by looking for a deeper meaning. And it also adds modern touches when it comes to the influences of the internet, such as sites like Youtube. The music on the other hand is pretty bad to put is plainly, but the movie is not about the music. But the drive of the characters and what makes them tick. As a matter of fact watching this movie was like watching a group that is part of a psych ward. It's about the narrators self realization by delving into reality and seeing things for what it really is. So although the title says Frank, but the movie is not really about Frank. Frank is more of a concept that the narrator is trying to chase after. Overall this is a in-depth movie that is worth checking out.8/10