Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Sherry B — 20 Mar 2013

A well made Science-Fiction Comedy-Drama. Charming and funny.

This review of Robot & Frank (2012) was written by Sherry B on 20 Mar 2013.

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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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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82% Saw this on 14/5/16 Though at just 89 minutes, Robot and Frank has enough story and twists packed in it to make a good observation on Old…

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By David L (3,419) on 26 Jul 2016

Robot & Frank is slower and uneventful in its first half and it should have been a bit more complex, but the second half is great, the relationship…

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Heart warming and suspense filled story of a man losing his memory and independence. Loved the story/acting…

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Old man and a robot. No schmaltz. Nice work…

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