Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Barry T — 27 Jun 2013

Deeply personal, surprisingly touching and adorably funny.

This review of Robot & Frank (2012) was written by Barry T on 27 Jun 2013.

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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