Brian and Charles (2022)

Bradshaw finds the film an emotionally engaging comedy that successfully shifts between irony, menace and a sweet-natured ending. He singles out Charles’s comic appearance and voice, which prompt one of the review’s most amused reactions.

The critic finds the film inventive, disarming, and warmly suitable for all ages. She praises the sincere performances and the gentle, underplayed magic of Brian and Charles’s friendship.

O'Sullivan finds the film a treat despite its lack of finesse. She praises the sharp dialogue for making its fantastical parenthood story feel hilariously real, while criticizing the threadbare plot and loose mockumentary conceit.

The critic calls it a funny, touching, bittersweet surprise. The review singles out the robot buddy comedy’s unusual charm.

The critic finds it an immediately likeable, charmingly homespun comic fable about loneliness and friendship. They particularly praise Chris Hayward’s physical performance, which makes the deadpan robot Charles an endearing comic character.

Laffly finds the film a sweetly optimistic charmer, though its quirks and limited conflict grow repetitive. She especially praises its compassionate portrayal of Brian’s loneliness and his heartwarming bond with Charles.

The review presents the film as a warm-hearted comedy. It highlights Jim Archer’s expansion of his award-winning short into a feature.

Ehrlich finds the comedy charming but slight, and says it loses steam when it leaves the farm. He praises Charles’s endearing childlike curiosity and the easy chemistry between the robot and Brian.

The review finds the film a charming, comforting comedy with a warm heart, though its expanded story loses some of the short’s sharper edges. It praises the gentle British humour and the characters’ appeal, especially Charles’s cabbage-loving antics and speech-synthesised teenage sarcasm.

Monson finds the film charming and frequently funny, though its third act turns overly sentimental and fails to land its themes. The review especially praises the deadpan chemistry between Brian and Charles and their odd-couple companionship.

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Venning finds the film awkward but ultimately endearing, though its plot mechanics and expanded length fall short. She praises Charles’s expressive physicality and deadpan humor, while noting the film’s sweetness and melancholic undertone.

Smith finds the film sweet and charming at times but says its expansion beyond the central friendship becomes generic narrative filler. He praises the odd, amiable interactions between Brian and Charles, while criticizing the thinly developed love interest and antagonist.

Mottram presents it as a delicate comic tale of loneliness and friendship. He singles out the tentative romance between Brian and Hazel for its delicacy.

Abele finds the film’s whimsy charming in concept but says its meandering storytelling and uncertain emotional tone leave it flat. He praises Charles’ growing cheekiness, while criticizing the mockumentary format and the film’s lack of creative momentum.

The review finds the film delightful, balancing surreal humour with tenderness. It singles out David Earl and Chris Hayward’s performances as a joy to watch.

The critic finds the film an endlessly charming, funny, and delightfully lo-fi comedy, despite its familiar storytelling and occasional shortage of bigger laughs. They especially praise the endearing chemistry between Brian and Charles, enhanced by Charles’s deadpan digital voice.

The review finds the film a uniquely charming, warm-hearted British indie comedy despite its familiar story. It singles out Charles’s unsettling strangeness as the source of the film’s best laughs.

Amidon finds the film fiercely original, funny, and uplifting, despite shortcomings in its third act. She especially praises Charles’s endearing curiosity and backtalk, while noting that his human-like movements strain believability.

The critic finds the film a big-hearted, funny buddy comedy, though its one-joke premise and uneven mockumentary style limit it. They single out Earl and Hayward’s chemistry and the joy in Brian and Charles learning about the world together.

The critic finds the film charming and endearing despite its loose narrative and uneven follow-through. They praise the rapport between David Earl and Chris Hayward, which anchors the comedy.