I, for One, Welcome 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' Directed by Mike Rianda
Starring Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Olivia Colman, Maya Rudolph, Conan O'Brien, Charlyne Yi, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Fred Armisen, Eric Andre
Published May 03, 2021
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When it comes to crossover animated films that appeal to adults as well as kids, Pixar has dominated the market since the mid-'90s — and while the studio's output has been unimpeachable, it has resulted in the films feeling (and looking) a little homogenous.
That's what makes the Sony-produced
The Mitchells vs. the Machines such a welcome breath of fresh air. Its tearjerking family themes are Pixar-esque, but the film also brings a distinct Gen Z perspective — even though director Mike Rianda is actually 36, firmly in the millennial generation — plus an organic animation style that somehow looks like pencil crayon, claymation and 3D CGI all at once.