Been paying attention to this site over the last couple of months then you've probably seen some of my praise for Frank, the whimsical music comedy that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. It's also known as the film where Michael Fassbender stays underneath a giant fake head the entire time. With an offbeat flourish and a touch of real-life drama it explores issues of artistic expression and mental illness, and now the first trailer is here to offer a look at what I and many others have been raving about.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson (What Richard Did) with a top-notch supporting cast of Scoot McNairy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Domhnall Gleeson, the film centers on a wannabe rocker (Gleeson) who joins a misfit indie led by the mysterious and clearly unhinged Frank (Fassbender). But Frank's mental illness fits his bandmates perfectly, and they form a tight-knit little band of outsiders trying to maintain their musical identity. It's a film I called "chaotic, unpredictable, and utterly lovable", and it already holds a dear place in my heart.
Frank will hit SXSW before opening in theaters May 9th.
