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Frankie

  • 2019


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24 %
58 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 43
Negative reviews 22
Average Rating 3.0/5
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3.5
The whole thing struck me as pleasant, nicely judged, and unremarkable, right up to a final shot so graceful and moving that it sent waves of poignanc .. Av Club
3.8
What a thorough pleasure to be in the company of Frankie, a film that feels like a sumptuous beach read on a lazy sunny afternoon. Rogerebert
3.5
She isnt in every scene, but none of them would be happening without her. Indie Wire
4.5
In a funny way, theres a spoiler alert dimension simply to delineating the characters and what theyre up to. Variety
1.0
But this is a blank, uneasy, pointless, variably acted multinational production, inertly set in the picturesque Portuguese city of Sintra which is sho .. The Guardian
3.1
And people all respond, Yeah, Im there and theres a lot going on.
3.8
But thanks to a superb cast and a welcome strain of comedic energy, Frankie turns out to be more than a pretty travelogue with melodrama.
3.0
US indie stalwart Sachs doesnt exactly come a cropper here, but this melancholic drama is markedly less distinctive and piquant than recent titles of .. Screen Daily
1.5
Theyre a messy group, and Frankie is a messy movie that spreads itself too thin over this sprawling cast of characters. Vulture
1.5
If the sedate, gossamer thin drama about family and marriage, love and loss lacks the emotional complexity and intense personal investment of Sachs be .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The ensemble cast is uniformly first rate, but Sachs moribund movie is a slog.
1.5
To complain that it isnt much fun might be to miss the point, or to repeat Frankies fundamental mistake, which is to expect pleasure to coexist with g .. The New York Times
2.0
Huppert is rarely undiscerning; shes at the head of a fabulous cast; theyre all wearing splendid clothes; and theyre in Sintra, a fairytale locale. Telegraph
4.5
film that whisks us away, showcases such a talented and eclectic array of performers, and reconfirms a singular filmmakers affecting artistry.
3.8
Sachs manages this day in the life without cumbersome exposition thanks to the texture of this casting, all while keeping the disparate concerns of th .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Some will argue that the close is characteristic of a film that doesnt really go anywhere. One Guys Opinion
2.5
By that finale ... were no more attached to these characters ... than we were at the start. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
With his first film set abroad, Sachs continues to examine the intricacies of human connection, but the move from an urban setting to a world heritage ..
2.5
The impression I get from Ira Sachss relocation to Portugal is that the filmmaker did not know what to do with his location.
2.5
Great cast (Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei equals a not so great movie. Lot of talent caught in a pointless story. You Tube
3.0
Viewers may get impatient since so little happens plot wise, but the interaction is often raw and real, touching on bigger themes about the delicate l .. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Taking a role designed to collapse the divide between performer and character as opportunity to uncover new levels on naturalism, Huppert offers anoth .. The Wrap
3.0
Sachs explores the inner workings of Frankies expansive familys idiosyncrasies to a fault. Az Central
1.5
That is Sachs subject too, but unlike Truffaut he doesnt explore it. Npr
2.5
Frankies not maudlin about it, as youd expect for a Huppert character. Toronto Star
4.5
Frankie remains somewhat inspired even if it doesnt quite stimulate the imagination. Film Inquiry
1.5
Bongs satirical takedown of a countrys class system may be a rollicking ride, but the director doesnt dilute his intentions by skimping on the feel ba .. Film Inquiry
2.0
Matters are not helped by the unshakable feeling that Frankie is another movie about rich people dealing with rich problems, save for the cancer porti .. Flickering Myth
3.8
What it has is a warm heart, a pace that flows like the tides and an ensemble cast that shines from top to bottom. Its a rare treat to see Huppert and .. Flim Threet
4.5
The aesthetics of Frankie arent pierced, deflated, or dispelled by Frankies fate, by the human condition; rather, theyre heightened. New Yorker
2.8
It is a heartfelt and modest work but an oddly languid one, a movie that asks the viewer to dig beneath the awkward, stilted topsoil of uneasy family .. The Film Stage
3.8
The plot of Frankie, like so many of the characters, meanders, aimlessly at times, but like an expensive vacation, its utterly lovely to experience an .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Ira Sachss muted family drama has locations to make a moviegoer swoon, rich music and cinematography, acting thats attentive and wise. Boston Globe
4.5
The film cant quite decide whether its a comedy of manners or an intimate drama, its tone fluttering between raw emotion and something a little more w .. The Atlantic
2.5
Though there are occasional gestures at subtlety, Frankie never lets us descend into its own, ambling dream of an evolving, multifaceted family vacati .. The Play List
3.0
Huppert is, as always, unimpeachable, and Jrmie Renier and Vinette Robinson have a fine, prickly rapport as adult step siblings, but Brendan Gleeson a .. Now Toronto
4.5
Kino, Aug 7, 9pm; Capitol Aug 8, 1.15pm; Hoyts 6, Aug 10, 6.15pm. The Age
2.0
Its just Huppert on autopilot and like that dry white wine, you can have too much of it. Cine Vue
1.5
It doesnt all have to be cry to the heavens drama; shes got it all figured out. Lw Lies
1.5
The ensemble drama gets messier and messier, but remains blessedly free of histrionics and showy performances. The Stranger
4.5
The director perfectly manages the course of a history of inconsequential appearance and long lasting dream.
2.5
Alas, as whole, Frankie plays like one of Woody Allens lesser, European set films... Chicago Sun Times
1.5
The whole thing feels too hastily written (or improvised) to carry much weight, and you would think such a slight tale would compensate with stylish a .. Straight
3.0
Sachs static directorial style doesnt help either, blocking the action in flat, wide two shots and editing clunkily between setups with little imagina .. One Room With A View
3.1
Fans of Isabelle Huppert and Ira Sachs should find themselves spending a pleasant afternoon with Frankie. Awards Circuit
2.8
Advertisement Its probably best left unrevealed here, too, since the film doesnt offer much else in the way of powerful moments. Film Avclub
2.5
For a film built around drama, there really isnt much drama to work with. Its basically just a pretty new package of. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
Sachs gets points for the films conclusion, a dialogue free ten minute finale shot mostly in a very wide angle over classical piano music; it feels li .. National Post
1.9
Essentially, Frankie is a walk and talk drama that doesnt so much create characters as it does bury us in their problems. Third Coast Review
3.0
Lording over it all is Huppert as a gleaming portrait of self control. Ion Cinema
2.5
Thats because Oscar winner Tomei and Renier sell it, the way good actors do. Datebook Sfchronicle
4.5
Stellar cast makes this otherwise one note family tale watchable. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Amidst the travelogue and the heavy conversations about love and death, Frankie is also, finally, an empathetic distillation of what it means to go on .. Battleship Pretension
3.5
Yet filmmaker Ira Sachs and the quietly effective ensemble cast gently lay bare the mixed up, confused state of mind of most of the characters. Screen Anarchy
3.1
The scenery here is not just part of the show, its the main event. Film Forward
4.5
It often is thrilling, thanks to the mystery and magnetism of the tiny, titanic actress its built around and the stupefying beauty of its setting. Aarp
1.5
Frankie is proof that you can put brilliant actors in a beautiful setting and a film can still come out muddled. Bbc
3.5
The tiny yet formidable Huppert perfectly embodies her character, frail but decidedly in control. Maddwolf
3.0
I dont know if the expectations were too high on my end, but Frankie doesnt quite deliver.
2.5
It may have worked in Little Men and Love is Strange, but it doesnt work here because the story doesnt have enough heft. Worldo Free L
1.5
It is an interesting enough concept, though it is one that doesnt feel quite unique, but it feels like theres some sort of dramatic moment meant to ha .. Vanyaland
1.5
It may not be the performers fault after all, the screenplay doesnt make them resonate enough. Awards Watch
4.5
Sachs browsing camera trails each character at different times, giving them space to oscillate between grief and selfishness. Theres no judgment made .. Sd City Beat
3.8
Isabelle Huppert is marvelous in this intimate and melancholic story about life and love, the present and the uncertainty of the future to come.
4.5
Frankie gives the feeling of revealing the intimacy of each of its characters without exposing them completely, making evident the deep bond that exis .. Butaca Ancha
2.5
But thats not necessarily a good thing in this case, in that the narrative lacks dramatic momentum. Good Times
4.5
The story is enriched by pitch perfect observations of human foibles combined with great casting choices. Bay Area Reporter
3.0
Frankie, while about a family, is also a portrait of a woman face to face with her own mortality, and how, no matter our stage of life, we desperately .. Exclaim!
3.2
There isnt too much laughter either, he keeps us focused right in the middle of clarity and assuredness. Texas Art & Film
4.5
The camera is here more deliberately tense than ever and it gives us an amazing final shot... Above all: the cast is formidable. El Universal
1.9
Then again, if Frankies attire is the most provoking element of the movie, thats a problem. ( Phoenix Film Festival
0.5
A self indulgent, stop and start, lurching, awkward and unrewarding excuse of a movie. France 24
4.5
Exhibits all the delicate qualities of a great film that many will consider small.
3.5
With a cast like Frankies and a filmmaker as attentive as Sachs, it would take a lot to derail this sophisticated character study. In The Seats
3.8
Sachs delicate touch in this beautifully meandering story of love, life, and death makes for something uniquely moving, particularly in the films quie .. Film Mixtape
1.5
The script fails to establish a credible dynamic between the characters. The dialogues are flat when they pretend to be ingenious. La Jornada
1.5
Sachs suggests more than he tells, an approach that can be worthwhile for viewers who like to fill in the narrative gaps and backstories, but it can a .. Epgn



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