When you are belittled and threatened for being who you are at a developmental crossroads, it very well may affect your sense of belonging for the rest of your life. When you feel unsafe simply because of who you find yourself in love with, it can seem like the whole world is turning on you. Set a couple of decades before America’s “don’t ask, don’t tell,” era, “Uncle Frank” is a full-hearted film reflecting on homosexual prejudice, rigorously displaying how the hate directed towards one person can trickle down and impact the lives of everyone who cares for them. However respectful the intent, the subtext is still an important part of storytelling, and Uncle Frank’s life lessons are about as subtle as being told how to live your life from a loved one you don’t want advice from.