Episode 340 - Hello, My Name is Frank (w/ BFF of the BFE: Paul Komorowski)

Episode 340 - Hello, My Name is Frank (w/ BFF of the BFE: Paul Komorowski)

From Best Film Ever by Movie Podcast

July 20, 2026 · 4h 4m

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In this episode, Ian and Liam discuss the film 'Hello, My Name Is Frank' and its themes of vulnerability, friendship, and the portrayal of Tourette syndrome.

“Hello, my name is Frank.” Join Ian & Liam for our 340th episode as we step into the awkward, tender, and unexpectedly moving world of Hello, My Name Is Frank (2014). Megs isn’t with us this week — she agreed to supervise a road trip but abandoned the assignment after discovering nobody had prepared an itinerary. Kev? He’s currently trapped at a support-group meeting after introducing himself and accidentally agreeing to organise the next twelve sessions. This week we discuss: Garrett M. Brown’s performance as Frank — vulnerable, funny, and painfully sincere. Does the film give its central character the depth and dignity he deserves? The road-trip structure — does taking Frank away from his familiar routines allow the story to open up, or does it rely too heavily on familiar indie-film conventions? The film’s depiction of Tourette syndrome — compassionate, educational, and humanising, or occasionally too eager to turn Frank’s condition into a source of comedy? Ian explores the film’s narrative construction — how a collection of eccentric characters and emotional detours builds toward something more heartfelt than expected. Liam examines the balance between laughing with Frank…

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Hosts: Ian, Liam

Guest: Paul Komorowski

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