The Mitchells vs. the Machines
1 Oscar Nominations
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A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
What critics thought
Nearly universally celebrated on release, the film won critics over with its chaotic visual energy, warm family dynamics, and surprisingly sharp comedy — with particular praise for how it handles its queer protagonist without turning her identity into a plot problem. The main reservation from the handful of less-enthusiastic voices was that the relentless pace occasionally sacrifices consistency, leaning on familiar story scaffolding when more distinctive beats might have served it better.
“The frantic, anything-goes nature of their films, both in tone and visuals, belies a tight focus on storytelling and dialogue with sight gags and set pieces used to supplement rather than distract”
Benjamin Lee·The Guardian
“The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a ridiculous, riotous, and relevant adventure fill with great humor and winning sentiment. It's fast-moving and gorgeous to behold, filled with quirks, quips, and a lovably goblin-like pug”
Matt Fowler·IGN
“I wish the film's laughs were as consistent as its energy, giving its able voice cast better material, and that there had been more distinctive story beats.”
David Rooney·The Hollywood Reporter
“threaded with clever commentary on our reliance on tech and featuring some incredibly strong design work, this is a pleasant surprise for families looking for something new this season, and one of the more purely enjoyable Netflix animated films in a while”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“treats its protagonist's identity matter-of-factly but with care — which is exactly how it ought to be”
Michelle Yang·NBC News
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorMike Rianda
StarringAbbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Mike Rianda, Eric André
ComposerMark Mothersbaugh
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
1 Oscar Nominations
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
What critics thought
Nearly universally celebrated on release, the film won critics over with its chaotic visual energy, warm family dynamics, and surprisingly sharp comedy — with particular praise for how it handles its queer protagonist without turning her identity into a plot problem. The main reservation from the handful of less-enthusiastic voices was that the relentless pace occasionally sacrifices consistency, leaning on familiar story scaffolding when more distinctive beats might have served it better.
“The frantic, anything-goes nature of their films, both in tone and visuals, belies a tight focus on storytelling and dialogue with sight gags and set pieces used to supplement rather than distract”
Benjamin Lee·The Guardian
“The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a ridiculous, riotous, and relevant adventure fill with great humor and winning sentiment. It's fast-moving and gorgeous to behold, filled with quirks, quips, and a lovably goblin-like pug”
Matt Fowler·IGN
“I wish the film's laughs were as consistent as its energy, giving its able voice cast better material, and that there had been more distinctive story beats.”
David Rooney·The Hollywood Reporter
“threaded with clever commentary on our reliance on tech and featuring some incredibly strong design work, this is a pleasant surprise for families looking for something new this season, and one of the more purely enjoyable Netflix animated films in a while”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“treats its protagonist's identity matter-of-factly but with care — which is exactly how it ought to be”
Michelle Yang·NBC News
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
DirectorMike Rianda
StarringAbbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Mike Rianda, Eric André
ComposerMark Mothersbaugh
Rent/Purchase