The Mitchells vs. the Machines
{5/5} “Does it seem good that they’re counting us?”
The Mitchells vs. the Machines, released in 2021
The Mitchells are a pretty average dysfunctional family. Katie has been accepted to film school, and she reassures her brother Aaron that he will be OK without her. Her dad accidentally breaks her laptop, so he attempts to make it up to her by cancelling her plane ticket and taking the family on a road trip to California where her school is. Then unexpectedly the robot apocalypse happens.
This charming and funny movie is just the thing if you want to put a smile on your face.
The camouflage they use to disguise their car is brilliant.
The ending might not seem super believable, but it has its own internal logic. Much of it is hilarious, and it has a nice message.
Stars the voices of Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe (writers on the TV show Gravity Falls). The playful music is by Mark Mothersbaugh.