Robots (2023)

Robots is the kind of cheeky, near-future rom-com that takes a knowingly trashy premise—using illegal android doubles to outsource your bad decisions—and spins it into a brisk, goofy chase with just enough sci-fi sparkle to feel fresh. Jack Whitehall and Shailene Woodley lean into the absurdity with real comic commitment, and their prickly chemistry keeps the movie humming even when it’s being delightfully ridiculous. The vibe is slick, raunchy, and high-energy, more “date-night misbehavior” than hard science, with a few genuinely clever riffs on identity and desire tucked between the jokes. It’s not for anyone allergic to heavy profanity or R-rated sex comedy, but if you’re in the mood for light, slightly naughty entertainment with charismatic leads, it’s an easy watch.

Robots (2023) is clearly aiming for a slick, naughty sci-fi rom-com where identity theft meets relationship karma, and the premise of rogue doubles has the ingredients for sharp satire. The problem is it rarely cashes that check: the jokes feel repetitive, the plot moves in a very “you can see the next beat coming” way, and the whole thing comes off more bland than biting. If you’re expecting clever social commentary or big, consistent laughs, this will likely feel like a first draft stretched to feature length, with a lot of R-rated language doing the heavy lifting. That said, if you’re fine with a lightweight, mildly raunchy chase-and-banter comedy and you like the cast, it’s watchable as background entertainment—just don’t go in hoping for anything particularly fresh.