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.
Acting
Hanks carries entire emotional arcs opposite CGI
Practical Effects
Jeff's physical puppetry makes the robot heartbreaking
Cinematography
Desert decay never looked this beautifully doomed
Director
Miguel Sapochnik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally titled 'BIOS' and filmed in 2019, it sat shelved for two years due to pandemic delays and a title change to avoid confusion with computer terminology.
Director Miguel Sapochnik's 'Game of Thrones' battle experience strangely prepared him for this intimate two-hander — he storyboarded Jeff's movements like fight choreography to maximize emotional beats.
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