This is among the more pragmatic, even realistic futures we've seen on film recently; this is a not-so-distant future that clearly resembles our own, but is simply adorned with futuristic flourishes such as shinier cars and giant video phone screens. … And what a wonderfully weird odd couple the pair of them are; it's such a breath of fresh air, and given how little Frank appears to have in common with his grown-up children, his assertion that the robot is, in fact, his friend is … …

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London Film Festival 2012: Robot and Frank Review