Animation, Adventure, Comedy  •  2021  •  114 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines poster

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Abbi Jacobson  •   Danny McBride  •   Maya Rudolph


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film leans left due to its central critique of unchecked corporate technology and its alienating effects on human connection, alongside its celebration of diverse family dynamics and individuality over digital distraction.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie showcases visible diversity among its characters, including a main protagonist who is implied to be queer, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily explores themes of family connection and technology's impact, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities rather than offering a strong DEI-driven critique.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film features a queer protagonist, Katie Mitchell, whose identity is depicted naturally and positively. Her crush on a girl is mentioned casually, and the film concludes with an affirming portrayal of her relationship with her girlfriend, Jade, validating her identity without making it a central conflict.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the protagonist, Katie Mitchell, is depicted as queer (a cisgender girl who likes girls), her identity is not presented as transsexual. Therefore, the film has no depiction relevant to the evaluation criteria.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features female characters, such as Katie and Linda Mitchell, who participate in action sequences. However, their victories are primarily achieved against genderless robot antagonists, often through the use of technology, tools, or strategic thinking, rather than direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
8.1

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