Uncle Frank
Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): November 25, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
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9
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12
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0
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88
Boston GlobeTy BurrNov 27, 2020
The movie rarely takes the easy way out of a scene, and the observational details can be rich. Read full review
80
Film ThreatLorry KiktaJan 27, 2020
There are some intense, heartbreaking moments in this film, but I am glad to say that the ending is not as sad as it could have been. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperNov 25, 2020
When the material in Uncle Frank wades into soapy, melodramatic waters, the performances are pure and powerful. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonNov 25, 2020
Uncle Frank feels like a memoir, and also feels extraordinarily true, and fresh, thanks to the untrammeled terrain it visits, at least in New York. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzNov 24, 2020
Bettany is outstanding. He infuses Frank with just the right amount of inner turmoil and confusion as he tries to balance his love for his family with the wounds they have inflicted upon him — and as he tries to come to terms with his own identity among them. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyJan 27, 2020
Uncle Frank recalls plenty of prior coming-out (and coming-of-age) sagas, but revisits their familiar terrain with a confident and skilled mix of humor and character-dynamic shorthand. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerNov 27, 2020
Uncle Frank revolves around Uncle Frank, and Bettany's career-great performance as a man who knows where the gaps are in his life, and how much his whole relationship with his family is about holding his breath. Read full review
67
The Film StageDan MeccaJan 27, 2020
For the first half of the picture, Bettany’s soft, contemplative performance investigates Frank’s self-hatred with such beauty that the re-introduction of the rest of the family feels like a detriment, despite the talent of the cast. Read full review
63
ObserverOliver JonesNov 27, 2020
Too queer for some, not nearly queer enough for others, Uncle Frank is fated to become the green bean casserole of this holiday’s film streaming options: designed to appeal to everyone, but destined to remain uneaten. Read full review
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