“Frances Ha” is one of the buzziest movies of the year within the specialty film market — you know, that category of movies where superheroes are not allowed and characters possess remarkable powers of self-examination. Co-written by its star, Greta Gerwig, and its director, Noah Baumbach, the film has been the hit of several festivals and earned $137,398 on only four screens during its opening weekend. This black-and-white indie comedy is clearly hitting nerves with audiences, many of whom have likely been in situations similar to the title character.
Indie comedy connects with 20-something audience