I'm one to talk, as I consume movies like this a little too much. However, what seperates "Frances Ha" from the rest is its ambition and, despite its aimless characters, it actually has a good amount to say. Unfortunately, a lot of those things are left unsaid.
Dramedy is not the right word for "Frances Ha." Tragicomedy would be a better way to put it, despite the fact that not many big, tragic events occur during its short running time. "Frances Ha" is filled with a lot of sad characters who are stuck in ruts. Yet, Noah Baumbach manages to find little bits of humor in all of the depression that always work so well. He is not just showing how these people live, but also prodding at them a little bit.
