Thursday, January 15, 2015

Frank (2014)

Released September 5th in the US.
Filmed in Texas , Ireland and New Mexico.
The story : Jon is a quiet songwriter who plays the keyboard.
He is desperate for inspiration and is constantly trying to write a meaningful song.
While wandering about one day , Jon catches the spectical of a man aiming to drown himself in the ocean while the police try to stop him.
He realizes that the man in question is a keyboardist for a known band that is due to play in the area.
Jon speaks with one of the guys from the band and the next thing he knows he is a stand in for the said keyboardist.
At first this is exciting and interesting , like a new hobby.
But next thing he knows , he is swept into the world of this eccentric band , having to spend so much time with them as they work on an album.
For a year , Jon learns about himself and his bandmates while tweeting these adventures.
Stars Domhnall Gleeson , Moira Brooker , Paul Butterworth , Scoot McNairy , Shane O'Brien , Michael Fassbender , Maggie Gyllenhaal , François Civil , Carla Azar , Chris McHallem , Mark Huberman , Michael James Ford , Mark Huberman , Rosalind Adler , Niall Glennon , Torsten Brescanu
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
Rated R
COMEDY

"What goes on inside that head?"


( A 2014 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE)

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