WEB LINKS Critics.com Official Site IMDb Listing In the near-future, the son (James Marsden) and daughter (Liv Tyler) of a retired professional thief (Frank Langella) come to believe that he is no longer able to take care of himself. Rather than placing him in a nursing home, his son purchases a highly advanced health-care robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard). The old man and the robot learn to live with each other while developing a unique hobby. Also with Susan Sarandon. Directed by Jake Schreier. [1:30] SEX/NUDITY 2 - A man and a woman begin to kiss passionately while we see an older man spy on them and sneak past their window, as the man grabs the woman's behind. An older man and an older woman kiss. An older man tells a robot that he was "involved" with a woman who was "a real knock-out." VIOLENCE/GORE 3 - Police surround a car and a man has a gun drawn (he is with the police but he's not a police officer); they shout at another man, telling him to put ...

There's a sunny simplicity to "Robot & Frank," which isn't nearly as cutesy as its title makes it sound. In a lot of indie films, "Robot" would be the name of Frank's dog, or maybe the name of Frank's vintage VW Microbus, and Frank would almost certainly be a woman, and probably a lesbian. Here, however, the filmmakers are just telling it like it is: The stars of the movie are Frank, and a robot valet who lives with Frank. The story unfolds in "the near future," which means that most of the buildings, cars, and so forth look like the buildings, cars, and so forth of today, but that there have been amazing advances in the field of robotics. Take your Roomba and shove it, 2012! In "the near future," we have robots that can clean the entire house, remind you to take your vitamins and whip up a well-balanced meal from whatever you have in the fridge and cupboards. It's about time, too, since the younger generation has people t...

Stars love a sip to good health. Smoothies are the go-to drink for health conscious celebs. Liv Tyler and Fergie both credit a veggie-packed smoothie with improving their complexion and giving them more energy. And, they're not the only celebs drinking their vegetables. Alicia Silverstone , Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow -- even teen icon Justin Bieber have all been photographed sipping on healthy concoctions. "Many people rarely eat the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables, but smoothies allow you to increase your fruit and vegetable intake in a tasty, simple way," reveals Anne Thacker , who is a nutritionist for blending master Vitamix . PLAY IT NOW: Astrid McGuire's 15-Minute Bikini Bootcamp Workout Smoothies are perfect in today's fast-paced world for the famous and the rest of us working folks. "Smoothies are quick to make and easily portable - whether pre-made in the morning and poured into a thermos or shaker to drink when get to wor...

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers star is currently travelling across America in support of her new futuristic family film, and Tyler admits she has been struggling to get on with her promotional duties as she has been high on antibiotics. Apologising to fans while taking a seat on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, she said, "I have a little sinus infection so if I sound strange, excuse me... I feel like I have cotton balls in my head." And the actress admits the medication, called Azithromycin, is giving her crazy side effects. She adds, "I'm on a 'Z-Pak', which is like the crazy steroids. It makes you feel like (superhero) The Incredible Hulk. You feel like you have a tremendous amount of power, that's completely false."

Stars love a sip to good health. Smoothies are the go-to drink for health conscious celebs. Liv Tyler and Fergie both credit a veggie-packed smoothie with improving their complexion and giving them more energy. And, they're not the only celebs drinking their vegetables. Alicia Silverstone , Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow -- even teen icon Justin Bieber have all been photographed sipping on healthy concoctions. "Many people rarely eat the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables, but smoothies allow you to increase your fruit and vegetable intake in a tasty, simple way," reveals Anne Thacker , who is a nutritionist for blending master Vitamix . PLAY IT NOW: Astrid McGuire's 15-Minute Bikini Bootcamp Workout Smoothies are perfect in today's fast-paced world for the famous and the rest of us working folks. "Smoothies are quick to make and easily portable - whether pre-made in the morning and poured into a thermos or shaker to drink when get to wor...

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers star is currently travelling across America in support of her new futuristic family film, and Tyler admits she has been struggling to get on with her promotional duties as she has been high on antibiotics. Apologising to fans while taking a seat on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, she said, "I have a little sinus infection so if I sound strange, excuse me... I feel like I have cotton balls in my head." And the actress admits the medication, called Azithromycin, is giving her crazy side effects. She adds, "I'm on a 'Z-Pak', which is like the crazy steroids. It makes you feel like (superhero) The Incredible Hulk. You feel like you have a tremendous amount of power, that's completely false."

Posted: 11:20 AMUpdated: 11:25 AM She tells the Times her summer drives to and from the Pine Tree State allow her to observe the shifting manners along the way. By Avery Yale Kamila akamila@mainetoday.com Staff Writer Actress Liv Tyler, who stars in the new film "Robot and Frank" and spent much of her youth in Portland, praises her home state in the Aug. 19 New York Times Magazine. Liv Tyler Select images available for purchase in theMaine Today Photo Store Telling the Times her summer drives to and from the Pine Tree State allow her to observe the shifting manners along the way, Tyler said, "When you leave Maine, everyone's going a little under the speed limit. And when you go through the toll they're like, 'Hi, how are you today?' " But once she crosses into New York, the attitude changes. Tyler said, "they just glance at you, but I'm always excited to get there, because the Maine part can be too good." Tyler attended Waynflete Schoo...