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Frances Ferguson: Directed by Bob Byington. With Kaley Wheless, Nick Offerman, Martin Starr, Jennifer Prediger. A small town's reaction to scandal.
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- Comedy
- Bob Byington
- 2019-03-10
- The Combination of Realism with A Whimsical Tone
- Finding Dark Comedy Through Unlikable Characters
- Frances Ferguson: Conclusion
Frances Ferguson combines moments of realistic tension and examinations of life with a whimsical tone. Hearing Nick Offerman’snarration, especially when it offers commentary on the actions of the main characters, brings the dark story into focus. The audience understands where the film is heading in terms of its tonal choices. Music, on-screen text...
One aspect of Frances FergusonI found intriguing is how many of its characters come across as unlikable, yet this draws me even further into the film. Some of the best comedic moments come from the unlikable natures of each character being respected and not hidden from the audience. Kaley Wheless captures comedic moments through Frances’s dissatisf...
Frances Ferguson captures the darkness of scandal, while finding the comedy and lightheartedness within such a dark subject matter. Kaley Wheless gives an extremely memorable performance, perfectly capturing the tiredness of her character at everyone and everyone in her life. She gives life to a character who could come across as completely unlikab...
Sep 12, 2019 · Welcome to the hell of Frances Ferguson. As the titular character, Kaley Wheless seeps through the frame, revealing a teacher’s life adrift in the midwest. The kid, the husband, the house,...
With Frances Ferguson, Byington has crafted a funny dark comedy that's at once playful and sardonic, and a brilliant commentary on gender roles.
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- Comedy
- Bob Byington
May 3, 2019 · In Bob Byington's dark comedy Frances Ferguson, Kaley Wheless takes on the role of a substitute teacher who is sent to jail for having an affair with one of her students. A role that shows she is not afraid of playing characters who rub up people the wrong way.
Mar 11, 2019 · ‘Frances Ferguson’: Film Review | SXSW 2019. Fringe-dwelling filmmaker Bob Byington looks at a teacher-student sex scandal from the felon's POV in 'Frances Ferguson.'
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Sep 15, 2024 · On Monday, March 11, 2019, at SXSW, I interviewed director Bob Byington to discuss his newest feature, Frances Ferguson (which I also reviewed). Joining us for the conversation were lead actress Kaley Wheless and supporting player David Krumholtz.
