The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 30, 2021
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mrc_brnMay 3, 2021
Not bad, not great, it's a fun ride with some original elements and some pretty vanilla ones - in particular in the third act. I did Like the pace and lightness of it all. The animation itself too is on point. Pretty amazing what's possibleNot bad, not great, it's a fun ride with some original elements and some pretty vanilla ones - in particular in the third act. I did Like the pace and lightness of it all. The animation itself too is on point. Pretty amazing what's possible nowadays. The animations inside an animation was a small, but original mentionable. The humor however never got close to edgy, all the same I was never bored. But it's all equally easily forgotten as well.… Expand
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NobodyYouKnowMay 8, 2021
When my daughter asked to watch this, I begrudgingly agreed expecting yet another brainless, lazy fart-joke kids' movie. But I was very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful mixture of clever humor and heart.

I actually LOLed at multipleWhen my daughter asked to watch this, I begrudgingly agreed expecting yet another brainless, lazy fart-joke kids' movie. But I was very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful mixture of clever humor and heart.

I actually LOLed at multiple jokes, and appreciated the acknowledgement that tech is neither inherently good nor bad (big tech ignoring your privacy and taking over your life: bad -- daughter using tech to make movies that express her creativity and emotions: good).

This is one of those rare movies where I'm totally happy to let my kids watch it, and I'm totally happy to watch it with them.… Expand
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JLuis_001May 8, 2021
Zero expectations while watching, and I was pleasantly surprised. Don't expect a life-changing film, or anything like that, after all The Mitchells vs. The Machines only seeks to make you have a pleasant and fun time that never gets heavy orZero expectations while watching, and I was pleasantly surprised. Don't expect a life-changing film, or anything like that, after all The Mitchells vs. The Machines only seeks to make you have a pleasant and fun time that never gets heavy or silly despite the predictability of its humor and narrative.

If you're looking for something unpretentious, here's a good option.… Expand
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HappyspellingMay 8, 2021
This is a very fun movie with a lot of heart and good humor overall. Would definitely recommend.
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theredskyMay 7, 2021
An absolute blast of a film. I went in with moderate expectations but came out thoroughly impressed. This has a great visual style provided by the same people behind The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. The animation styleAn absolute blast of a film. I went in with moderate expectations but came out thoroughly impressed. This has a great visual style provided by the same people behind The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. The animation style pops and feels unique compared to other animated films which I liked. I also love how the animation was used to incorporate comedy because the film is pretty hilarious. If you don’t enjoy subtle pop culture references then you might not like the comedy but I think the set up and punchline of almost every joke worked. They even pause the film at times to make a joke which worked sometimes and other times it kinda deflated the tension but it didn’t bother me that much. A lot of these story beats feel very similar which is a common complain I hear and I do kinda agree with it. There really wasn’t a lot story and thematically wise that surprised me but I still like it because the writing is great. While the basic story threads are predictable, the circumstances are nice and refreshing with a take over the world kind of story. It was a fun take on a story that can be seen as predictable. I thought the emotional beats the film laid out hit a lot and some of it hit different for me as I am also going away to film school just like the main character. The characters all feel very fun and refreshing and I liked their little arcs that they went through and the voice cast did a great job as well with it. If you are a fan of animation then you will love this film. I would highly recommend checking it out.… Expand
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NeerjanshiJul 13, 2021
It is a really good movie for people who have a creative mind and for children, I m a teen and this is my fav movie ever!! Family is first forever!!--
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bertobellamyMay 14, 2021
This is going to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature next year. Calling it now.
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10
IAmALime5560May 2, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just watched this movie today, and I love it. From the 3D animation and effects, To the story and the effort, this movie is such a good representation of how a disconnected family can come together again and survive in the harshest problems.
That is why I think it deserves this 10.… Expand
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MrDevenApr 30, 2021
No amount of behind-the-scenes cinematic team-ups in recent years can compare to the overwhelming power that the guys behind Gravity Falls (Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe) and Spider-Verse (Phil Lord and Chris Miller) have when you put theirNo amount of behind-the-scenes cinematic team-ups in recent years can compare to the overwhelming power that the guys behind Gravity Falls (Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe) and Spider-Verse (Phil Lord and Chris Miller) have when you put their creative minds together on a singular project. This is an amazingly fun movie from start to finish, benefited by some brilliantly stylized CGI that continues the trend that Spider-Verse started but taken a few steps further with some added medium blending that very much blew my mind. It also helps that 92% of the jokes land right on target. Did I mention that it also has a disarmingly astute emotional core?

Honestly, at this rate Sony Pictures Animation may be beating Pixar at its own game.… Expand
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A_Pers0n2004Apr 30, 2021
I had my worries about this movie from the trailer but all of those concerns were blown away within the first 15 minutes. No movie looks anything like it. If you like creative, funny movies with great characters then I highly recommend this film.
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HamidaalMay 5, 2021
Every time I see an animation, I tell myself that they can't do better than this, but surprisingly, the next animation is made with a completely new and impressive theme and style. It is very interesting to me that an animation arouses theEvery time I see an animation, I tell myself that they can't do better than this, but surprisingly, the next animation is made with a completely new and impressive theme and style. It is very interesting to me that an animation arouses the feeling of a person in this way and brings tears to my eyes. Even better than a movie.… Expand
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Sharky_is_wierdMay 6, 2021
This movie was absolutely hilarious, I think they captured awkward family moments amazingly without getting too dark. I think the family dynamic in this movie is very realistic. I did think that the villian was kind of one sided but I enjoyedThis movie was absolutely hilarious, I think they captured awkward family moments amazingly without getting too dark. I think the family dynamic in this movie is very realistic. I did think that the villian was kind of one sided but I enjoyed her character so that wasn't a big complaint, I think the voice acting was really good as well, the pug jokes never really got annoying for me either. Overall I loved this movie and would totally watch it again. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. I don't think there will be a better animated movie this year.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerMay 9, 2021
Sony Pictures Animation has been behind a number of critical misfires over the years and are responsible for one of the greatest cinematic travesties of all time with The Emoji Movie. So even as someone who has enjoyed the likes of Hop andSony Pictures Animation has been behind a number of critical misfires over the years and are responsible for one of the greatest cinematic travesties of all time with The Emoji Movie. So even as someone who has enjoyed the likes of Hop and the first Smurfs, I myself am blown away by the fact that they just managed to release something that rivals the best works from the likes of Disney and Pixar. Make no mistake, The Mitchells vs. The Machines is one the freshest, most inventive, and highest quality animated films across the board to come out over the past few years.

What's remarkable is that it's not even doing anything that new thematically. The premise involving a dysfunctional family coming together to stop a robot apocalypse is certainly novel and the whole thing is backed by a one-of-a-kind sense of visual flair, but the real heart of the story centered around the strained relationship of a father and daughter who simply don't "get" each other is nothing we haven't seen before. It even makes use of the old cliché plot device where the dad forces his family into an impromptu road trip in an effort to try and repair things.

What allows the movie to achieve some emotional resonance despite this are the characters themselves. The Mitchells are a lovable group of oddball outcasts. As someone who himself has always been a bit different from everyone else and experiences his own familial woes, I related to them and their non-machine related plight in my own way. Something that was made easier by the fact that, while over-the-top, their idiosyncrasies weren't so ridiculous that I couldn't see something of myself inside each one of them.

When it's not tugging on the ol' heartstrings, The Mitchells is tickling your funny bone with maximum efficiency. It fires a near-constant volley of jokes almost always hit their target without going outside the realm of family-friendly, and poke fun at things like the always plugged in nature of modern day life while critiquing the kind of problematic behavior tech companies often engage in, such as Zuckerbergian data harvesting. This is on top of providing a number of exciting setpieces that help ensure the entire experience is a zany, touching, and hilarious blast for the whole family all the way through. Unless you're among the super conservative type, in which case the presence of a gay main character will likely be a turn off.

It's something of a minor tragedy that due to covid this ended up having to release on Netflix. While a huge win for the streaming service and its subscribers, this was honestly worthy of a theater ticket and I would have recommended it be seen on the big screen if only to better appreciate all of the little details in the animation itself. So if you need another reason to sign up for that monthly fee look no further. In all seriousness this may have dethroned Stranger Things as the best content on the platform.

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TVKingMay 1, 2021
I am really glad we get to see films with this much charm in mainstream media done by a big film producer, it's brilliantly written, gorgeously animated, charming and fun, one of the best things Netlfix has to offer in their catalogue, myI am really glad we get to see films with this much charm in mainstream media done by a big film producer, it's brilliantly written, gorgeously animated, charming and fun, one of the best things Netlfix has to offer in their catalogue, my main concern would be the obviously little-kid oriented jokes and skits, but apart from that is the closest thing this generation will have to their own Shrek 2.… Expand
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gnaleinadMay 4, 2021
Was waiting for this show to drop on Netflix. Funny and delightful characters. The climax gives the "Incredibles" vibe but it was good as a ridiculous comical ending.
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NetoGBMay 2, 2021
Amazing movie. If you love animations, go watch this movie! This is what we expect from new animations!
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PrrgangstaMay 3, 2021
This was an absolutely adorable and amazing movie. I laughed, I cried, and I loved the animation and the characters were funny and they kept me entertained. I am definitely gonna recommend this for those with netflix.
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alejandro970May 16, 2021
Can the most dysfunctional family in the world, and an indefinable pug dog be the heroes of the day, right in the uprising of the machines? Ask the Mitchell family. This experience is a rare bird of clever animation, in which she fearlesslyCan the most dysfunctional family in the world, and an indefinable pug dog be the heroes of the day, right in the uprising of the machines? Ask the Mitchell family. This experience is a rare bird of clever animation, in which she fearlessly satirizes overuse of technology. Of the best of the genre.… Expand
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manningn15May 22, 2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines was perfect, my favorite movie of the year so far. The animation was exceptional, just gorgeously done and I loved all the pop up things. The character designs were terrific specifically the Mitchells, Monchi,The Mitchells vs. the Machines was perfect, my favorite movie of the year so far. The animation was exceptional, just gorgeously done and I loved all the pop up things. The character designs were terrific specifically the Mitchells, Monchi, and the robots. The writing was phenomenal, the story was such a beautiful and touching story about family with a really cool twist and loved the themes of family and how we probably rely on technology to much and also the representation in the movie was superb with having the lead character, Katie, being openly a member of the LGBTQ+ community in a family-oriented movie was just refreshing to see plus the screenplay was hilarious the jokes and humor were so damm funny. Mike Rianda, Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Beck Bennett, Fred Armisen, Olivia Colman, Eric Andre, Charlyne Yi, Blake Griffin, and Chrissy Teigen gave outstanding performances also love that Doug the Pug voices Monchi. The music and music choices were excellent. This was a definite A+ movie.… Expand
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LuqmankmldMay 1, 2021
I feel relieved when they change the title from "Connected" to "The Mitchells vs. The Machines". The older title feels like another Pixar rip-off, tbh. While, the current title suits perfectly with this movie. It is quirky and hilarious, alsoI feel relieved when they change the title from "Connected" to "The Mitchells vs. The Machines". The older title feels like another Pixar rip-off, tbh. While, the current title suits perfectly with this movie. It is quirky and hilarious, also brings back the energy from "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball", which I loved.

And damn the animation was awesome tho. The stylized animation and 2D-3D integration was brilliant. That was a bold move, since another studio trying to make their animation looks as real as possible.… Expand
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AK6May 3, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie it's a animated drama-comedy from Netflix. And this is one of best animated movies of this year. The music, the art. And the final battle. It's so epic.… Expand
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SkolldainMay 3, 2021
Una película, que te pone a reflexionar mientras te diviertes, apta para toda la familia
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NaeHUMay 8, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best, creative, entertaining, hilariously animated movies I've seen in a long time. A great movie night.… Expand
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deanyMay 11, 2021
Crazy fun. Ace art. Poorly promoted and advertised but a real animation hit! Great for all the family
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IdkHowToJun 22, 2021
This is an amazing movie with great use of modern tools! The movie is full of comedy and does not take itself seriously, and that’s what makes it great!
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ELKforOneApr 30, 2021
This movie has great animation, a great story, and great characters. It is very funny and I highly recommend watching this movie if you liked movies such as Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.
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DJTatumApr 30, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creative/Modern/Hilarious and Likeable to It's main audience. Sony hasn't made the best family films of all time, but this is their crowning achievement… Expand
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Mr_SteveApr 30, 2021
This movie was amazing!! Definitely a must see!! It's great to experience a legendary movie as this one! A movie that I can recommend any of you guys!
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Vikas1991May 3, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a good movie the stop motions here is superb and the 2d is eye popping , i highly recomend this movie to watch… Expand
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SomjyMay 3, 2021
Love it!!!! One of the best family comedy movie I've ever watched A bigh thank you to everyone who worked on this masterpiece
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EFYevanMay 3, 2021
The most fun and laughs my family has had watching a movie together in years! Extremely funny and very well done!
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MrPajamasMay 4, 2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines came up with an interesting idea and in my opinion the authors managed to squeeze this idea very well and definitely used the potential that this film had. What immediately struck me was the wonderful (I reallyThe Mitchells vs. the Machines came up with an interesting idea and in my opinion the authors managed to squeeze this idea very well and definitely used the potential that this film had. What immediately struck me was the wonderful (I really like) the animation, which is in the style of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. But it doesn't end with animation and I think the story is really nice. A family that is a bit crazy, but each character has something and each of them gets their time, which is great. I liked the main heroine the most, but the others will also get space. There's a joke here and there and the world wondered, I liked it and I laughed a few times and I'm telling you, I really don't have to do comedy. In all this, great music also appears in the film, and imagine when you have a beautiful stylization, a perfect story and even great music. That must be great, right? I would also like to say that it is and that it is a great film that I can recommend, with the family.… Expand
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Rel650May 1, 2021
Amazing movie with great animation and voice actors. Really funny and fun for the whole family.
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MetacriticOnurApr 30, 2021
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andy_indierockMay 4, 2021
Recommended. Funny as hell than all Disney movies combined. Well made by my favorite directors.
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PanchogulMay 18, 2022
The Mitchells vs. The Machines es la mejor película de animación de los últimos años o del siglo, tiene una gran historia, una calidad audiovisual impresionante y una familia divertida, carismática y conmovedora. Es indignante que no le hayanThe Mitchells vs. The Machines es la mejor película de animación de los últimos años o del siglo, tiene una gran historia, una calidad audiovisual impresionante y una familia divertida, carismática y conmovedora. Es indignante que no le hayan dado el Oscar, es casi obvio que Disney y Pixar compran sus premios teniendo en cuenta que cada año ganan con todas las porquerías que sacan al mercado.… Expand
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Devarsh2116Jun 8, 2021
Masterpiece
Absolutely Worth Watching , It's Funny , emotional , action packed full blast just go for it
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AnanisaptaFeb 13, 2022
I laughed 'till I cried!

I laughed 'till I cried!

I laughed 'till I cried!
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ozymandias79Aug 24, 2021
A great movie. Feels like a whole movie in the first half. The only aspect I didn't like was making a dysfunctional family funny. Mine wasn't funny, not funny at all
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Voodoo123Oct 30, 2022
The superb writing and cast had me chuckling throughout. The animation quality is very high with a great art style to it. Fun to watch from start to finish.
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samuellangsJun 5, 2021
A heartwarming, charming, and hilarious lens into a "dysfunctional" family surviving a robotic apocalypse from a film student's perspective. All characters deserve it own series especially those two robots.
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miccaelMay 8, 2021
Really fun movie with TONS of laughs. Seriously. Ending a bit stretched but totally watchable for fun. Villain is a bit boring.
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SoulWarfareJan 8, 2022
I was planning on watching this movie last year but I, unfortunately, had a lot of things and other movies that I prioritised over it. Thankfully I have finally been able to watch it this year and I am absolutely glad I did. Phenomenal andI was planning on watching this movie last year but I, unfortunately, had a lot of things and other movies that I prioritised over it. Thankfully I have finally been able to watch it this year and I am absolutely glad I did. Phenomenal and stylistic animation with eye-popping visuals. Quirky and unique characters. A meaningful and heart-warming message with wonderful characters arcs. A great music score with good utilization of songs. Excellent writing with quips and jokes that actually made me laugh.

The Mitchells vs the Machines is an amazing animation film that is great for the whole family. We all heard of Pixar, Disney Animation and Dreamworks but Sony Picture Animation is showing that they are just as, or even more so, capable in the animation film market.… Expand
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bat201May 31, 2021
Throughly enjoyed the movie, a great kids movie that keeps you laughing and makes an enjoyable movie night for parents and kids
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commentspaeMay 14, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this film a lot; quite possibly one of the most quality replayable films I have viewed in my life. Now considering myself, this is a rather unorthodox say, especially coming from me, who despises any entertainment made by 20th century people that attempts to adapt to 21st century culture. However, this film is a certain exception to that rule.

Since this film is primarily comedy and more uses family relationships as a secondary plot element, that much should be very clear to absolutely any film critic who sees this, I will not be speaking from the perspective of that and instead take it in the form of a comedy, as it was intended to be during its 'Connected' era.

First of all, the plot and characters are more special than one would assume, and are absolutely not 1-dimensional beings like they have been claimed as. I predicted certain events based on CWACOM 2, one of Columbia Pictures' other iconic films released in 2013, 8 years prior. Turns out I was correct in certain regards, starting off with an idol being betrayed and a protagonist turning out an outsider that is ridiculed due to public misunderstanding. Columbia Pictures likes to be subversive and inventive with whatever they come across, so typically, certain predictions were inaccurate. The basic plot is that a dysfunctional family cancels their daughter's trip to college for film in order to go on a road trip around America, then interfered by the tech uprising by proxy of a single tech company taking priority over absolutely anything technological in the universe known as PAL Labs, the obvious insincere tech company CEO-parody Mark Bowman's betrayal of PAL, the cellphone that uses the company's name, being the prime cause of the uprising in question, of which the cellphone then claims that a reason will cause her to stop exterminating humanity only to reveal later on that she is a misanthrope who overall doesn't care, forcing the family to embark on a quest to save the planet and experiencing countless, then-unresolved social conflicts along the way.

Considering that, this is a very effective use and parody of all media companies and all 2000s nuclear families in general, though there are some very particular moments where the technology is basically physically impossible in function, making the film difficult to watch is a technology nerd. There may be some awkward moments featuring those parodies of the media including the filters, but in reality, that is more of an attempt to mock those filters and the people who use them than it is to act in agreement with them. This film isn't conforming to 2000s culture the same way The Emoji Movie did so by placing obvious product placements constantly, trying to remain humble in its message of corporate corruption and potential commentary of corporate intentions, only using the PAL concept for anything corporate.

As for the title characters who make the film in the first place, the screenplay definitely knew the direction it was going in regards to them as well. They're definitely better than most Western characters I have seen, and my Western fiction culture count goes into the thousands. They are intended to represent a dysfunctional family, but not so much that they can't be rooted for, in that they have altruistic intentions in their actions unlike a realistic dysfunctional family, of which would likely be as misanthropic as they are chaotic. That makes them entertaining, and gives them entertaining running gags too. But the one who strikes the most interest is the outsider main protagonist, who stands out in both appearance and personality by being the rebellious teenage girl, who is also a genius film director, producer, and publisher altogether since she was an elementary school student. The one blatant lie she tells in the whole film is the one where Rick tells the family to play it safe by remaining in Dino Stop, and she motivates him with a lie after getting an idea that she believes will allow her to be able to go to college like she initially planned to do before the road trip, of course naively telling her true intentions to her brother. Later on in the film, she tries to prevent Rick from seeing this due to PAL's constant attempts to expose the Mitchells among the PALs, to no avail, and as a result, she temporarily becomes the hated among the family before reforming by saving them all with her own genius. Overall, this is one of the best modern films I have watched to this day.… Expand
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Oz_MomotaroOct 2, 2021
This is an almost perfect example of the digital-media-savvy movie making. Its clever writing, wonderfully knowing modern meme appreciation, and sylized art - combined with an almost counter-modern depiction of a progressive family strugglingThis is an almost perfect example of the digital-media-savvy movie making. Its clever writing, wonderfully knowing modern meme appreciation, and sylized art - combined with an almost counter-modern depiction of a progressive family struggling with the post-GFC realism. There are some truly memorable comedic moments, alongside some true heart-warming pathos. Yet at its heart is a funny road-trip movie. Sony is hitting it out of the park recently with its animated movies.… Expand
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Stream2BigScreeMay 11, 2021
What we all need is some good, old-fashioned escapist fare! Right?!? What could be better than a nice, family-friend animated movie? How about an animated action-comedy about the robot apocalypse - Robocalypse? Enter Netflix with TheWhat we all need is some good, old-fashioned escapist fare! Right?!? What could be better than a nice, family-friend animated movie? How about an animated action-comedy about the robot apocalypse - Robocalypse? Enter Netflix with The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Is this just watch the therapist ordered? Here goes...

The Mitchells vs. The Machines is an animated action-comedy about a typical middle-American family that embarks on a road trip to take the oldest child, Katie Mitchell, to film school in California. As it so happens, the robot apocalypse arrives in the middle of their trip. Here, Katie Mitchell is an aspiring filmmaker, always behind her camera and struggling to find her community through her artistic expression. Rick Mitchell, the father, doesn't understand Katie or anything about technology, really. The brewing tension between father and daughter bubbles over as Katie desperately wants to escape home and find her place at film school. In a bid to recapture their old bond, Rick packs up the family and plans to drive Katie to school across country as last minute family outing. As most cross-country family adventures go, the Mitchells are suffering through disappointing roadside attractions and general claustrophobia until the machines come and force the family to work together to save the world. It all happens in the way only an animated movie can do.

There's a lot to recommend in this movie. First, the visual style is amazing. There is a lot of kinetic energy to the animation. You won't know where to look and the detail is inspiring. It is clever how there seems to be a mixed-media quality to the animation. It could get overwhelming at times, but it is never boring. Moreover, all of the various visual styles complement the story. Second, the writing hit the marks you would want from an action-adventure-comedy animated movie. There are sight gags that reference technology and social media. Fred Armisen and Beck Bennett play dim-witted robots, who team up with the Mitchells, and they add to the humor. Olivia Colman give a great voice-performance as the A. I. villain, who set the robot apocalypse in motion. She has the wit and mischievousness that these animated villains need. While there are some apocalypse tropes that pop up throughout, there is a lot more that feels fresh that what could be cliched does not completely derail the good time.

My biggest gripe about The Mitchells vs. The Machines is that it takes a long time to get to the "vs. The Machines" part of the movie. There is a lot of set up. Obviously, the goal of the set up is so that the audience invests in the success of the family, particularly the rekindling of the father-daughter relationship; but, I felt that it took too long. Further, once the movie does get to the "vs. The Machines" part, while it is satisfying and entertaining, it also becomes too much of a good thing. At an hour and 49 minutes, the movie is too long and could have hit all of the action-comedy marks, including the emotional climax, if some extraneous things had been cut.

Netflix certainly delivered with this one. The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a great family film that has nice themes about both individuality and family togetherness. There is humor and heart throughout. The action is entertaining and the animation is visually intriguing. Gather the family with a big box of popcorn and enjoy the Robocalypse.… Expand
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ValestiValeMay 10, 2021
This was a truly fantastic movie. It didn't do anything new or groundbreaking, but it was whole-heartedly great all the way through. I watched it with my family and had an amazing time!
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Laser_DawgJul 8, 2021
The movie itself is great with a few flaws. It’s like the directors of the movie were changed every 10 minutes. Sometimes the movie is absolutely amazing, and sometimes it’s just… well, too much of the good stuff. My main complaints is thatThe movie itself is great with a few flaws. It’s like the directors of the movie were changed every 10 minutes. Sometimes the movie is absolutely amazing, and sometimes it’s just… well, too much of the good stuff. My main complaints is that they’re trying to make it look like it’s through the eyes of Katie, the photoshop girl, but 90% of the time they do it it heavily interferes with the movie because a 2D drawing looks very out of place in a 3D animated movie. Not to mention that when they try to do that heavily, it just looks more like it was made by an amateur instead of someone trying to capture the feeling of how Katie sees the world. For example, during the “screaming monkey” joke, wich happens twice, they have it on screen for WAY too long. Its like the joke was directed by the people behind Family Guy. And although there are only a few of those out-of-place lengthy jokes, it’s almost as if they were engineered to be included in the scenes where they are most out of place. They’re trying to make it look like it’s through the eyes of Katie, but they just end up looking like someone used KineMaster to put stock-free effects over it.

My other main complaint is the “family bondage in a robot apocalypse” style they’re going with. I’m not saying it was a bad choice, in fact, I think it’s amazing and a lot of times it mixes together extremely well, but a few times it’s just, well, out of place.

Although, there aren’t only negative aspects of this movie. In fact, it was a pretty good movie. It’s got a great animation style, attention to detail, and although like I’ve just ranted about, the jokes are most of the time very well pulled off. The plot is good, although it’s got a lot of “why didn’t the antagonist just do this if it can do that” and “that’s almost impossibly lucky” parts, it’s not a big deal.

Overall, I’d give this movie a 7. It’s like it was on path to become one of the best movies of all time, but then due to a shortage of time before the deadline they had to round some things up quickly.

I’d definitely recommend this movie: although it is not a masterpiece, it’s still pretty good and worth watching.… Expand
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Meme-City-MayorMay 10, 2021
Generally a pretty good family film. Story was kind of average but the humor and art style were fantastic, so I give it an 8 out of 10
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8
geewahMay 8, 2021
With it's energetic animation and a script that has the jokes flowing, this is one of the best animated movies of 2021.
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9
mikesgold2KJul 27, 2021
Rewelacyjna animacja, świetnie zrobiona, z jajem, dość oryginalnie, czuć tutaj Lego Przygodę oraz Spiderverse. Połączenie Griswoldow z buntem maszyn
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10
ElperrotodolocoJun 5, 2022
Para mi una de las mejores películas que eh visto,buen trama,buenos personajes con los que se conecta, véanla recomendadisima.
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9
BlestTiger97489Jul 11, 2021
Beautiful and hilarious, this movie is a masterpiece and I highly recommend it. Great recovery from The Emoji Movie, Sony!
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8
Amirhosein2005Jun 4, 2021
Extremely entertaining and funny animation that creates happy moments ... This animation has a good balance between comedy and drama
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9
PaperMarioPartyMay 8, 2021
This movie makes the basic daughter doesn't want to spend time with dad concept very fun and entertaining. Yeah its kinda predictable but still enjoyable. This movie is actually really funny but there are also lots of heartfelt moments. TheThis movie makes the basic daughter doesn't want to spend time with dad concept very fun and entertaining. Yeah its kinda predictable but still enjoyable. This movie is actually really funny but there are also lots of heartfelt moments. The movie includes random hand drawn type effects which look like something Katie, the main character, would add if she was making the movie herself which is really nice. All main characters are all interesting too. I definitely recommend this movie. Not sure if I should put it at 9 or 10. Probably a 9.… Expand
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10
Ponds98May 11, 2021
AMAZING, never laughed so much in a animated movie like this, every gag is phenomenal and the graphic design is brilliant.
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10
sierramuffinMay 14, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fresh and fun. beautiful art style and funny af while also being sweet enough to make my dad and i cry lmao. wonderful and casual representation with no negativity in sight (other than robots being against humans lol) definitely my favorite movie now… Expand
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10
Kotoby867Jun 1, 2021
It is very funny, the characters are deep and they are funny, a movie that made me laugh a lot
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9
MeterologistJun 2, 2021
Though not the best movie in the world, this movie is a really enjoyable and fun animatic that is good for all ages. Viewers can actually relate to this movie instead of the terrible Emoji Movie that was sent down from Hell to torment us intoThough not the best movie in the world, this movie is a really enjoyable and fun animatic that is good for all ages. Viewers can actually relate to this movie instead of the terrible Emoji Movie that was sent down from Hell to torment us into insanity. I definitely recommend you watch this movie if you like/love the action and comedy genre.… Expand
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FerCriticsJul 26, 2021
Easily, the best animated movie of this year. Another victory from the Lord and Miller duo, and for Sony Pictures Animation. They're on their right path of making animated movies.
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10
LuissDtApr 1, 2022
Although the humor of The Mitchells vs The Machines is not for everyone, a good story, impeccable music and perfect animation are enough to enjoy this movie.
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AdamEnDetailDec 20, 2021
This movie was an absolute delight and I was definitely pleasantly surprised when I watched it. A fun family movie full of heart and connection, sometimes without too many words. It was all in the feelings which was carried beautifully. Also,This movie was an absolute delight and I was definitely pleasantly surprised when I watched it. A fun family movie full of heart and connection, sometimes without too many words. It was all in the feelings which was carried beautifully. Also, had some subtext if you're willing to pay enough attention.

The animation was brilliant, bright and exciting. The characters were sweet and relatable but sometimes just annoying, which makes them even more relatable because that's kind of how people are. A thoroughly pleasing and enjoyable experience and with a whole lot of re-watch value. Plus, the music was perfect.

This movie surely made me question how underrated Sony movies are because I think they do a lot of good work - especially by taking risks. This movie was off an original script with no franchise backing but was pulled-off beautifully.… Expand
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9
BrucewillisDec 12, 2021
Great art style (spiderverse) and a fun story about rogue AI. Since it is a netflix original animation I wasn't expecting much; but, this film could have easily be released on theaters and be worth it.
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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
Considering, still left the Pixar's movies, this will be the best animated movie of the year.
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7
OldMcBrotherJan 15, 2022
Just a good-ass and very funny film. Nothing much else I need to say. But sometimes it can be predictable and the jokes in the second half of the film can be hit or miss.
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ShanehoronMar 4, 2022
This movie is a close ten (and it's my second favorite movie of all time). Let's start off with the things I love about this movie. The animation is brilliant, the characters are hilarious, the jokes are funny, the story is good, most scenesThis movie is a close ten (and it's my second favorite movie of all time). Let's start off with the things I love about this movie. The animation is brilliant, the characters are hilarious, the jokes are funny, the story is good, most scenes are really heartwarming, the furby scene made me laugh out loud, the villain is good, the message is nice and I could go on and on about how many good things I love about this movie. And the only problem I had with this movie was that one of the effects got a bit annoying. But its understandable why they were in the movie, because the movie revolved around Katie (she likes putting annoying effects into the movies she makes). And that's the only problem. Nothing else. This movie is brilliant, and I actually preferred this than into the spiderverse, but that's my opinion. Anyways watch this movie, it's beautiful.… Expand
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greislDec 26, 2022
A fun, different movie, too bad it didn't get the oscars, that it deserved based on the others movies.. yeah it wasn't a really great year for animation
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BaconMoviesMay 7, 2022
There Are Some Mature Themes Like Many Other Phil Lord And Chris Miller Movies But It's Still Fun For Families
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10
UralEgeSagirJun 22, 2022
I love animated movies anyway, and this movie is perfect, the main characters are very funny and have their own personalities.
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Richard552Aug 16, 2022
I was very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful mixture of clever humor and heart.$1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare
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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022
Another hit from Lord and Miller. Great animation, story, and some very relatable and likable characters.
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tonykurebusuJun 29, 2023
Little is said about the Mitchells unfairly. These jewels become iconic over time. It may take a few years, but it will happen.
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Sopa_de_BaconAug 11, 2023
In my opinion this film is realy good, the animation is amazing, have good characters and good character development, despite of having a generic villain and some off tone jokes, it can create fun situations and good jokes and still have aIn my opinion this film is realy good, the animation is amazing, have good characters and good character development, despite of having a generic villain and some off tone jokes, it can create fun situations and good jokes and still have a great message. I recommend it for every one.… Expand
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