On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it.

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014)

(00:00:36) - Intro.

(00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank!

(00:08:07) - The Frank Sidebottom connection.

(00:15:20) - What this movie gets right about band dynamics and chemistry.

(00:25:30) - Some cast chat, and our introduction to Jon.

(00:38:09) - Break!

(00:38:31) - We're back, and it's time to hook up with the Soronprfbs.

(00:43:01) - The other band members (and a brief Ednaswap diversion).

(00:46:28) - John absconds to Ireland with the band.

(01:01:13) - They finish the record, but not everyone makes it out alive.

(01:09:04) - Jon's secret agenda.

(01:15:33) - To America!

(01:22:37) - Clara's under arrest, Baraque and Nana leave, everything falls to pieces.

(01:29:43) - To Kansas.

(01:35:50) - The terrific final scene.

(01:42:30) - Final thoughts.

(01:45:37) - Housekeeping for next week's episode: That Thing You Do!

(01:48:54) - Outro.