Robot & Frank (PG-13)
synopsis
Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places.
details
Comedy
1 hr. 30 min.
Opened August 17th, 2012
MovieGoer Review
The very first moment of Robot & Frank is kind of a groaner: a title card flashes before the woodlands of upstate New York, informing the audience that the film is set in "the near future." At once, the golden rule of show-don't-tell is bro... MORE
synopsis
Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places.
details
Comedy
1 hr. 30 min.
Opened August 17th, 2012
MovieGoer Review
The very first moment of Robot & Frank is kind of a groaner: a title card flashes before the woodlands of upstate New York, informing the audience that the film is set in "the near future." At once, the golden rule of show-don't-tell is bro... MORE
