"Frank & Cindy"

Not an easy movie to describe. And definitely not your typical Hollywood fare. At first I thought it was going to be a mocumentry like "Spinal Tap", not knowing it was based on real life. It's billed as a comedy, but, while there are funny parts, I'd hardly call it a comedy. It's about a dysfunctional couple, whose son comes home after college. The stepdad, Frank was a pop singer in his teens and is now a fat, hard drinking slob who lives in the basement. The mom is a recovering alcoholic who's full of zany ideas. One of her ideas is to have her son make a documentary about them. Rene Russo and Oliver Platt are absolutely great. It's painful to watch them bicker, which they do so well. Overall, this was a well made, very entertaining movie.
4 out of 5 stars