The animated film Robot Dreams‘ world of humanoid animals contains Dog—a dog—who is lonely in New York City and so purchases a humanoid robot to become his friend. It is not unlike having an AI girlfriend. The two have a great time together, but loss begins to beckon. . . Directed by Pablo Berger, the longish movie is a 2023 Spanish-French production, very agreeable. It’s patently charming to see a baby bird looking at the robot for advice or encouragement as mother bird teaches it to fly. Or when a lollypop-sucking raccoon works assiduously to repair busted-up Robot by adding parts to it. Except for a comic scene where there are obscene gestures, RD is a family film (not a mere children’s film), with a likable story and some pathos.