2012 · sci-fi · comedy · crime
Robot & Frank
Directed by Jake Schreier1h 29m2012
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
Our read: Robot & Frank (2012) reads as a warm, steady, grounded sci-fi · comedy · crime entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, tender in temperature, ambivalent in outlook.
Warm, steady, gentle sci-fi / comedy, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, tender.
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