"Robot & Frank" is a little film with a lot of heart and an impressive cast. Frank (Frank Langella) is an aging ex-convict living alone when his son Hunter (James Marsden) decides that Frank could use a robot companion to keep him company and help with his dementia. Originally Frank and his daughter Madison (Liv Tyler) are against the robot but Frank learns to like it especially once he discovers that the robot is skilled at picking locks and the robot is not programmed to discern right from wrong. Frank and the robot become partners in crime committing heists centering on the local library, where a woman Frank is interested in is the librarian (Susan Sarandon).
This film is different but very touching as it says a lot about the value of memory. I thought Langella was amazing in the lead role as he made me laugh and feel sympathy for his character. His chemistry with a robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard, played by Rachael Ma) felt genuine as though the robot was a human friend. It makes the viewer question the role of machines in our lives and how we treat the aging in society.
Overall the film is thoughtful and touching and well-acted. B+
really cute movie, enjoyed :))
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