Uncle Frank

This would be have been a higher rating only for two big faux pas. The first was Frank Sr. mentioning the disease that was striking gays as punishment when he comes across Frank Jr having his first sexual experience at 16. This was the year 1944, AIDS wasn't identified until 40 years later. The second was Frank's niece and partner walking away from the scene where Frank disappears into the lake. in a state of grief. Surely they would have called police/search and rescue and not holed back up in the motel wringing their hands. These flaws spoil a potentially good movie for me and I am surprised that Alan Ball, a director and writer I have long admired didn't pick up on them. A great cast, lovely photography. 5/5

This might have been better if the story were not told with such childish simplicity. The acting is not really that good and pretty much everything is predictable. The "sweet" moments are overly cloying. It's an average film, just not a spectacular one!

Beautiful film. Perfect cast! I think that was the key to this, likeable main characters that worked well together. These kind of stories are so important to be told, in such a way that nothing distracts from what is important. Frank, being able to who he is.

It is an incredibly heartfelt and authentic film. The performances were perfect. The direction was lovely. It was thoroughly engaging. A film that should not be missed.

The guy who did the role of Wally nailed it. The film does get very poignant with Frank's past. It is a bit comedic at times. The scene where the aunt gets only 500 $, her facial expression is epic n a big lol. It is much better than Moonlight.