Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
Ron's Gone Wrong is a charming and heartfelt animated film that tackles themes of social media, friendship, and corporate tech culture in a kid-friendly package. The premise is reasonably fresh for a family animation, blending a classic 'misfit kid gets an unusual friend' story with pointed satire about algorithmic social connection. The animation is competent but not especially distinctive, and the voice cast delivers solid performances without standout moments. The ending falls into predictable family-film conventions with a resolution that feels rushed and overly tidy, undermining some of the sharper ideas raised earlier. Its novelty lies in the tech-savvy commentary but doesn't transcend the formula enough to feel truly singular.