The mitchells vs the machines is the latest Sony animated film that was supposed to be released last year but of course, COVID. Sony sold the distribution rights to Netflix, which released the movie in its platform available for streaming on April 30 th.
In his directorial debut, Mike Rianda delivers one of the best animated films in recent memory. Full of wit, charm, heart, and some of the best gags in a comedy film, it was an absolute blast and refreshing movie. There are gonna be mild spoilers in this review, so in case you want to watch it without much information, it is the time to do so. Also, be sure to check out more of our movie reviews here! The premise is simple at face value, but carries a great emotional meaning throughout the course of the film.
Katie, the elder daughter in a family of four has always been an outcast obsessed with film, television, and youtube. Each one in individual pods. But with Wi-fi. Thanks to some dumb luck, the Mitchell family manages to hide from the robots, and now it is up to them and only them unfortunately to save humanity by uploading a kill code into the source of the machines.
The first five minutes of the movie set the tone perfectly. I was a bit worried it would just become one of those shallow films that try to hard to make you laugh and starts losing the charm after the first couple of minutes because it carries no emotional weight whatsoever.
At its core, the movie explores the beautiful elements that comprise a father-daughter relationship, both good and bad. Over the course of the film, both characters learn to understand where each of them is coming from, and in the process, learning to love each other in a better way.
