Robot & Frank
Taste attributes: comedycrimedramascience fictionrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilunlikely connections
"Friendship doesn't have an off switch"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive sci-fi film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Dog Run Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
