Really pretty good. Part of it is the odd couple type of story, with Frank disliking having the Robot around. Once he finds the limits of the Robot's ethical behavior, he starts to like it.
I found myself liking the Robot, as I'm sure I'm supposed to. But it wasn't just that. I also liked Frank. He's a criminal, but he has a sense of reasoning that is charming and persuasive.
There's a cheapness to the production, but it fits very well. The Robot is clearly played by a person in a costume, but it fits very nicely. The design sells the whole thing.
There's a reveal, late in the movie, about the librarian. It's a wonderfully handled twist, and it brought a certain amount of depth to the story. It also brought much more humanity to Frank.
I know how choppy this review is reading. A series of two-sentence paragraphs doesn't read well. There's something beautiful about this story, and it's wonderful to see a story about our relationship with technology that is hopeful.
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