Being Frank
The Film Arcade | Release Date: June 14, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
5
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38
Slant MagazineDerek SmithJun 10, 2019
The film sends the curious message that that any time an abusive parent spends with a child is time well spent. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJun 13, 2019
Standup star Jim Gaffigan, who mines domesticity for laughs so successfully onstage, would seem an ideal choice for a man with twice the responsibilities and one big secret to hide. But Bailey and Lakin give him next to nothing to work with, and the result flops where it should crackle. Read full review
30
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeJun 13, 2019
It’s a period movie with little style and a family flick wholly lacking in charm or warmth. Read full review
25
ObserverRex ReedJun 14, 2019
Being Frank festers uncomfortably from start to finish. Read full review
20
VarietyJoe LeydonJun 13, 2019
Being Frank isn’t very amusing, which normally would be the most damning thing one might say about an ostensible comedy. But that really isn’t the worst thing about it. There is something ineffably creepy about this contrived and mirthless farce. Read full review
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