Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Charlie G — 21 Nov 2013

A very pleasant Sunday afternoon watch with some interesting ideas and solid performances.

This review of Robot & Frank (2012) was written by Charlie G on 21 Nov 2013.

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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By Emma Dibdin (195) for The Arts Desk (640) on 20 May 2018

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By Annbd (197) on 09 Feb 2020

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By Thomas M (1,117) on 20 May 2015

Best film I've seen in what seems like ages, driven by the central performance…

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By Blake H (293) on 08 Jan 2016

An overall okay movie. It would have been far more engaging had the cast put effort into the performance of their acting…

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 04 Sep 2017

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 03 Sep 2018

It's OK, I guess, as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough, and, in the end, settles for what I most feared it would settle for…

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