A touching film about aging and its real effects within a family, this one has a futuristic twist. Frank’s son, worried about his father’s diminishing mental abilities, buys him a butler-robot.
But once a cat burglar, always a burglar, and Frank - originally annoyed by the robot - soon finds that he has a synthesized partner-in-crime.
Robot and Frank is a well-crafted comedy with some poignant lessons, and a terrific starring performance from Frank Langella. It’s nice to see Hollywood treat the evolving world of robotics with class and just the right amount of tenderness. Highly recommended.
This isn’t your basic teenage love story, and you realize that in Chapter One when Hazel meets Augustus at a “kids with cancer” support group. Although their journey is remarkable, what they learn is dwarfed by what we - the readers - learn about cancer patients.
It’s powerful and poignant, a search for answers, a journey to discover “what comes next,” both physically and emotionally.
I love how Green avoids the conventional cliche of rebellious teens who hate their parents. Hazel and Gus love their families, adding a tender current beneath an already moving experience. My favorite read of the year.
