"I don’t get it; was it about understanding and accepting loss?”
- My ten-year-old
What could cause such a reflective response from a ten-year-old? The answer is Robot Dreams, a delightful animated film about a dog (in world populated by animals) who is lonely, and orders himself a robot buddy. Buddies they are, and they have fun traipsing all over 1980s New York City until the fateful day they are separated while out and about. Will they ever be reunited?
The film is entirely without dialogue, but don’t worry, it’s easy to tell how every character is feeling and what they want just based on their faces and movements, as well as small vocalizations and an evocative soundtrack, full of retro bangers. It’s often very funny, even when it’s also sad.
The film is based on a graphic novel by Sara Varon (which is also available through the library) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2023.
There is one instance of a “rude gesture” (deployed for comedic effect); otherwise the movie is appropriate for all ages.
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