Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Raymond S — 25 Jun 2013

I could watch Frank interact with Robot all day long. Clever and thoughtful script with a touch of human emotion.

This review of Robot & Frank (2012) was written by Raymond S on 25 Jun 2013.

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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