“Best Friend Forever* (*battery life may vary)”
In Ron's Gone Wrong, an 11-year-old boy forms an uneasy bond with a robot companion that does not behave like the polished, always-connected bots around it. As the pair try to navigate a world built around seamless digital friendship, the robot's flaws become impossible to ignore. The story follows their awkward attempts to fit in while the surrounding culture expects every child to have the perfect machine companion.
The film was made in 2021 in the United Kingdom and the United States, and its mix of comedy, animation and science-fiction gives the premise a playful edge. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG. The voice performances center on the boy and his malfunctioning bot as their relationship drives the action and the emotional beats.
Set in a near-future environment shaped by children and their connected devices, the film looks at friendship, belonging and the pressure to match what everyone else has. Its tone balances bright humor with a slightly off-kilter view of technology, letting the robot's glitches create both trouble and charm. That contrast gives the story a warm, satirical feel without losing its family focus.
The film was made in 2021 in the United Kingdom and the United States, and its mix of comedy, animation and science-fiction gives the premise a playful edge. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG. The voice performances center on the boy and his malfunctioning bot as their relationship drives the action and the emotional beats.
Set in a near-future environment shaped by children and their connected devices, the film looks at friendship, belonging and the pressure to match what everyone else has. Its tone balances bright humor with a slightly off-kilter view of technology, letting the robot's glitches create both trouble and charm. That contrast gives the story a warm, satirical feel without losing its family focus.
Reviews
7.9 / 10