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Robot Dreams (out Apr 11) was nominated at the Oscars for best animated feature and is a dialogue-free flick about a lonely dog who befriends a robot. There’s an upper layer which kids can easily follow but there are other deeper layers which require a higher maturity level to fully grasp. It's not afraid to be dark and sad. Grade: A-.