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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceMark HolcombVillage VoiceMark HolcombA quietly impassioned, genuinely stirring indie rarity.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittFour stories with automatons as important characters...The last is the most touching, but all are skillfully made.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsThe stories are sharply written and well composed. Some are high tech on a low-tech budget, but where they find their strength -- in the emotions of their characters -- money is no object.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoIf you ever wondered how robots make love, here's your chance to find out.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownThe collection can be summed up in four words I never thought I'd see together: science-fiction chamber music.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatI was hoping to be blown away, but was left feeling much like the iPerson in the "Machine Love" segment -- kind of cold.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxOstensibly about artificial life forms, each of these four short, expertly crafted stories offers a poignant perspective on what it means to be human.
- 70The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottThe most startling aspect of Robot Stories is not the mix that the director built from spare parts left on the curb but the evolving dramatic acumen of its maker; he's a talent with a future.
- 60Washington PostWashington PostMost of the performances are excellent. The scripts, however, are slight and unsurprising.