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Frank Flutie
USA 2015
produced by Josh Mitchell (executive) for Wickid Pissa Films
directed by Josh Mitchell
starring Josh Mitchell, Tia Barr, Grant Patrizio, Chuck Mitchell, Libby West, Annalisa Guidone, Danielle Stritmatter, Liz Heim, Timothy Michael Harris, Bruna Moreau, Kim Adams, Nicholas C. Clarke, Stefon Cromartie, Jessica Lindsey Gilbert, Jola Cora, Jax Buresh, Anthony Robles, Lucy Martire, Alex Topolsky, Lauran de Winter
written by Josh Mitchell, music by Don Robertsn, Kevin MacLeod, Royalty Sir, We are Kings & Queens, Shiva, Shawn Jermaine
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review by Mike Haberfelner
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For years, Frank Flutie (Josh Mitchell) has worked as a copywriter for The
Banker - but he has always had the feeling he wasn't following his
true calling, so one day out of the blue he quit his job to follow his
pipe dream and become a lexicographer, writing the first ever all-sexual
dictionary. But a few months in, things aren't going too well, progress is
slow, money runs dry, and Frank has become an alcoholic. And living with
his stoner dad (Chuck Mitchell) doesn't make things any easier. Only his
girlfriend Marlene (Tia Barr) stays with him through all of this ... but
she refuses to have sex with him. In the situation he's in, Frank blames
all of this (including Marlene's refusal to put out) on corporate America,
and as a consequence on money itself, and declares war on money ... only
that money doesn't accept the challenge - and eventually, he receives news
that might change everything ... With Frank Flutie,
writer/director/star once again shows where his strengths lie: He is just
so incredibly good with words, so making this movie a tribute to written
words is only fitting. Also, he's pretty good at portraying life as a
Hollywood underdog, and making the whole thing quite humourous. On the
downside I have to admit, Mitchell is just too charming to give his role
the desparation needed, and the film could have done with a stronger story
arc. That said though, it's still a lot of fun to watch, there's plenty
to laugh about and even plenty of heart to the story, so in all
probability you will find yourself well-entertained.
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