Robot and Frank

“Robot and Frank” is a film from first time director Jake Schreier. Written by Christopher Ford the film stars Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon and Liv Tyler and takes place “sometime in the near future” where robotic technology is used to aid those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory disabilities. Although well intentioned and sensitive to an ailment that unfortunately befalls too many in our society, the movie never quite reaches its potential and trivializes a subject that deserves more meaningful attention. Well acted but not well written, the film offers a perspective to those who are either unaware or insensitivet to the problems of aging and the diseases that too often accompany it. I give the film 2 and ½ stars because, if you forgive the use of the word, it is really quite “forgettable.”