The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
A quirky family's road trip turns into a brisk, absurdist, and heartwarming robot apocalypse adventure.
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.
How intense is The Mitchells vs. the Machines?
The Mitchells vs. the Machines is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and absurdist. Rated PG.
What The Mitchells vs. the Machines feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarmingupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome, absurdist
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
Where to stream The Mitchells vs. the Machines
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Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines for you?
Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines scary?
Only a little. The Mitchells vs. the Machines has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Mitchells vs. the Machines OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Mitchells vs. the Machines?
The Mitchells vs. the Machines runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream The Mitchells vs. the Machines?
The Mitchells vs. the Machines is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Mitchells vs. the Machines have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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