Review of Robot & Frank (2012) by Crystal M — 09 Mar 2013

Very fresh outlook on the near future and dementia.

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

Robot & Frank has generally received positive reviews.

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Not bad! It's a fairly simple film about a guy who is losing his memory and his son gives him a robot to help him around the house…

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By James Hoare (6) for SciFiNow (378) on 18 Sep 2017

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By Jayakrishnan R (1,070) on 14 May 2016

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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It's a lot of fun - frothy on top but with a lot more going on underneath…

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By Arseniy V (499) on 17 Jun 2016

Certainly not what I expected just looking at the poster, but this combination of elements would probably still be unexpected even if I'd read…

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By Marah R (273) on 15 May 2015

Very interesting and professional take on a world that is futuristic but still has the regular elements of our normal day life…

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By Stephen J (447) on 29 Oct 2015

Robot & Frank is a surprisingly original, warm, funny, witty, and insightful indie about friendship, aging, and family…

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By Annbd (197) on 09 Feb 2020

Very funny on moments and with that cutie robot, it’s great to watch, although the film didn’t really win me over…

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By Nick L (531) on 19 Mar 2017

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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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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