On the surface, Finch is a decisively eccentric science-fiction adventure about a man, his dog, and his son, setting off on a quest for a better tomorrow. Although this seems like a charming little Sci-Fi flick that will make you smile and even make you shed some tears. Tom Hanks delivers as always. This is the most amiable post-apocalyptic movie you’re probably ever going to see.
Simple but effective, the movie asks us to care not because of any big twist, or gigantic set piece, but for the sake of pure human empathy.
Instead of an inanimate volleyball to keep Tom Hanks character company, he’s got his newly minted ‘bot’. If that sounds like an unwieldy mashup of unlikely bedfellows, well, it is. But Hanks is such a watchable presence that he makes this one-man show worthwhile. The droid is annoying and the emotions are cloying in the post-apocalyptic Apple TV+ movie. At times, the robot made you feel like Tom Hanks’ character almost became a supporting role.
For a film where just one of the three named characters is an actual person, Finch exists as a surprisingly moving exploration of what it means to be human. Tom Hanks delivers as always. This is the most mind post-apocalyptic movie you’re probably ever going to see. The film itself is beautifully written with fantastic one liners and Hanks can hold his own character driven vehicle any day, no matter what the substance or genre.