Frank (Lenny Abrahamson)

I had planned on seeing it in the theatre but once I realized that it was available on Amazon, I dove right in to a viewing of Lenny Abrahamson's Frank. At the outset, I was expecting a somewhat dark comedy about a band trying to find their way. While it certainly delivers on that front it also happens to go, surprisingly, deeper and investigates a bit of the world of the world of exploitation towards the mentally unstable. Think Wesley Willis as a good example. Is he being exploited? Is he enjoying it without really realizing what's happening? Are others manipulating him for their own gain? Maybe it's Yes to all of that.

All and all, I enjoyed and recommend. The head is silly but it makes a lot more sense once you have the context. You won't be able to hear this song without feeling a little tear jerked.