Brian and Charles
Brian and Charles
6.785%73%
After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 5, 2025
A cute and quirky comedy that at first seems like it’s going to be about loneliness and friendship as Brian (David Earl) creates a robot companion, Charles (Chris Hayward), in his garage. There is plenty of humor found in the mere eccentricities of the film, from Earl’s mannerisms and line delivery to Hayward’s voice performance and Charles’ unique design. As the film progressed, though, I felt that Brian and Charles relationship parallels that of a truncated parent-child relationship. There’s a palpable electricity when their hands touch for the very first time; wonder and amazement with each new ability that Charles unlocks. But with a desire to keep Charles safe from the outside world, there’s also the frustrating and absolute inability to do so. It’s a charming and heartwarming, story if you can gaze past it’s veneer of absurdity.