BBCNEWS The Film Review June 4, 2024 11:38:00
So, look, here's the thing. this grew out of, firstly, an internet radio show and then, a stand—up act and then, a short film in 2017, which is about their relationship. this guy is so lonely that he kind of builds himself a companion and the companion looks ridiculous. it's a big box with a small head that calls itself charles. and, ok, on one level, that shouldn't work at all but it does, and it works for two reasons. firstly, the film isn't about robots. what it's about is companionship and friendship and the universal need to have companionship and friendship. and secondly, an awful lot ...