Frank & Ava

Name: Frank & Ava
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Released: December 7, 2018
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Brenda Arteaga-Walsh, Emily Elicia Low, Eric Roberts, Harry Dean Stanton, Luc Austin

2018

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Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: December 7, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Brenda Arteaga-Walsh, Emily Elicia Low, Eric Roberts, Harry Dean Stanton, Luc Austin, Lukas Haas, Michael Alaimo, Rico Simonini, Robin Arcuri, Stephanie Carolina Aviles

Summary: It’s 1949 and Sinatra, the former king of swoon who once enchanted millions of “bobby soxers”, is at the downturn of his career as the once golden “Voice” is now compromised by a hemorrhage to his vocal cords while his reputation is lambasted by the press who parade his alleged Mafia connections, liberal sympathies, and extramaritalIt’s 1949 and Sinatra, the former king of swoon who once enchanted millions of “bobby soxers”, is at the downturn of his career as the once golden “Voice” is now compromised by a hemorrhage to his vocal cords while his reputation is lambasted by the press who parade his alleged Mafia connections, liberal sympathies, and extramarital affairs. In the midst of his despair, he falls hard and fast for Gardner, MGM’s sultry starlet with whom he shares proclivities for passion, whiskey, obstinace, and sexual infidelities. Equal to his desire to maintain the interest of the mercurial Gardner, is his almost sacred infatuation aimed at attaining the role of Private Angelo Maggio in Columbia Picture’s From Here to Eternity, the sole ray of hope in salvaging his career. An acknowledged long shot due to his questionable acting chops and heretofore box office bombs, Sinatra actively campaigns for the role while divorcing his wife, Nancy, and entering a sexually charged, but suspicion-filled marriage with Gardner that is marked by infidelities, Ava’s abortions and Frank’s suicide attempts as their hapless romance is parodied by the press who play them off each other. From Here to Eternity is an ultimate success that will extricate Frank from professional obscurity with his legendary Academy Award win, capping one of the greatest comebacks in Hollywood history, however this attainment is bittersweet. … Expand

Director: Michael Oblowitz

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 110 min

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Gary Goldstein

Dec 6, 2018

It’s a valiant but awkward effort. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Dec 6, 2018

The film has significant problems in the writing and direction, but the first challenge lies in the casting. Read full review

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scorpiotiger

Jun 3, 2019

A must see for Sinatra fans as film chronicles little known part of his career; the downturn. Excellent supporting cast who ooze of the characters they portray. Emily Low provides plenty of heat on screen as Ava and unknown Rico Simonini pulls off Frank nicely capturing his vulnerability andA must see for Sinatra fans as film chronicles little known part of his career; the downturn. Excellent supporting cast who ooze of the characters they portray. Emily Low provides plenty of heat on screen as Ava and unknown Rico Simonini pulls off Frank nicely capturing his vulnerability and yearning for Ava and pursuit of Maggio role. Great recreation of scene from the film with Emrhys Cooper playing Monty Clift. Cinematography from fountains in Rome to Frank's house in Palm Springs is magical at times and I was delighted to see Harry Dean Stanton in his last role and Dionne Warwick belting a tune on camera (as Ella Fitzgerald ?). Be sure to watch through the credits which roll under a heartbreaking original tune by young performer Keaton Simons.… Expand

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