Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines scary?

Only a little. The Mitchells vs. the Machines has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Mitchells vs. the Machines?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is The Mitchells vs. the Machines rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a PG that behaves like one: mild language and a few tense moments.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

Film · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

A quirky family's road trip turns into a brisk, absurdist, and heartwarming robot apocalypse adventure.

Uplifting and crowd-pleasing, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines scary?: Only a little. The Mitchells vs. the Machines has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Mitchells vs. the Machines?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Mitchells vs. the Machines rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is a PG that behaves like one: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is The Mitchells vs. the Machines about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.