Movie Review: Robot & Frank (2012)

 Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto

Frank is a retired cat burglar.  His family is concerned about him because he has developed memory problems.  Like the library that he loves so much, he is a relic of a bygone era.  This film is a sci-fi flick that is light on sci-fi.  I like these type of films which use sci-fi elements as a backdrop against which to tell a good story.  Thumbs up for humor, an interesting story, a great starring actor (Frank Langella) and an interesting concept.  Thumbs down for the all-too-close-to-a-typical Hollywood ending.

Robot & Frank gets 3.5 out of 5 stars!

Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: Christopher D. Ford
Starring: Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Liv Tyler
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 67%

Jeff Who Lives At Home (2011)

Is this all there is?

Jeff is a pothead slacker who lives in his mother's basement.  He is also a philosopher at heart.  When his mother asks him to run an errand for her, his day takes several interesting turns.  This film is very funny.  It is well written, well paced, engrossing, and just a plain old good movie.  I have nothing bad to say about this film.

Jeff Who Lives At Home gets 4.5 out of 5 Poblanos!

Director: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Writer: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Starring: Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Ed Helms (The Hangover) and Judy Greer (Thirteen Going on Thirty)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Metacritic: 60 out of 100