7.0
Viewer Rating
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Uncle Frank (2020)
Uncle Frank (2020)
Overview
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly critiques homophobia and the oppressive nature of traditional societal expectations, advocating for LGBTQ+ acceptance and individual authenticity. This aligns with a progressive ideological stance.
The movie features a central narrative focused on a gay protagonist and his non-white partner, challenging traditional representation. Its story explicitly critiques the societal prejudices and traditional identities that lead to marginalization and intolerance.
Secondary
Uncle Frank offers an affirming portrayal of a gay man's journey toward self-acceptance in the 1970s. It sensitively depicts his loving relationship and the profound impact of societal prejudice, ultimately validating the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and love through a complex and empathetic narrative.
The film portrays a conservative, Southern Christian family whose interpretation of faith is used to condemn homosexuality, causing deep pain and repression for the protagonist. The narrative critiques this specific, judgmental application of religious doctrine as harmful and oppressive, without offering a significant counterbalancing positive portrayal within the central conflict.
Uncle Frank centers on the journey of a gay man navigating his identity and relationships within his family and society during the 1970s. The narrative explores themes of hidden sexuality, acceptance, and prejudice related to being gay. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's storyline, as exemplified by the focus on Frank's struggle with his homosexuality.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Uncle Frank is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, thus there are no instances of characters established as one gender in prior canon being portrayed as a different gender.
Uncle Frank is an original screenplay by Alan Ball, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work or a biopic. The characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.7
5.8
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