A robot learns about life and friendship while protecting a dog on a melancholy, post-apocalyptic adventure.
Earnest, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Apple TV+.
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Nebraska (2013)Dry wit · melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavyA father and son chase a phantom fortune across dusty plains, finding humor and connection in quiet, earnest moments.
Into the Wild (2007)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measuredAn earnest young man abandons everything to find himself in the Alaskan wilderness, embracing a melancholy, intimate journey.Finch is on our Survival, AI and robots, Dystopias, 2020s and Apple TV+ lists.
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