Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Gary B — 09 Mar 2013

Charming drama with great lead performance.

This review of Robot & Frank (2012) was written by Gary B on 09 Mar 2013.

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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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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By Mattbrady99 (654) on 11 Jul 2015

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By Sai T (27) on 29 Oct 2015

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A cute and simple story without the expected moralising. A few implausibilities need to be overlooked, like the incompetent police work…

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While this is a comedy about an elderly cat burglar teaming up with his robot caretaker, it's also a very sad story about declining cognitive…

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Bit of a hidden gem this, amusingly heartwarming but never in any way that feels overly sentimental towards the lead character…

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By Aijixe (10) on 26 Sep 2015

A heartwarming movie that features the great Frank Langella in a role that somehow beats his performance in Frost/Nixon, and he's incredible…

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