The title says it:
The Mitchells vs. The Machines tells a tale of two worlds. When a robot uprising interrupts the Mitchell family’s road trip, the scene is set for a clash between humans, in all our messiness, and the clinical world of technology.
The premise is a designer’s dream, and the film’s look is indeed one of its most striking aspects: it revels in the contrast between the Mitchells, who are gangling or lumpy in their forms, and the sleek realm of Pal Labs, the Apple-like corporation behind the uprising.
More than that,
The Mitchells vs. The Machines continues Sony Pictures Animation’s broader experiment with the art of cg animation, following the triumph of
Heupel s Uptempo Game In Full Display At Orange & White Sunday, April 25, 2021
First-year Tennessee head coach
Josh Heupel s fast, up-tempo offense was on full display Saturday as Orange captured an action-filled 42-37 victory over White at the 2021 Chevrolet Orange & White Game in Neyland Stadium. Offensively, 821 yards and 39 first downs were generated on 99 total plays during the contest. A total of 573 yards came through the air, with 79 points scored between the two squads. Today was a great day for Tennessee football, Heupel said. I m so appreciative of the fans that came out and were a part of our attendance today. With the uncertainty of the weather, they still showed out in great fashion and brought a lot of energy to the stadium. I know our players and staff appreciated that. To the VFLs that came back, there were so many that came back and were a part of this weekend with our current players. The guys having the opportunity
The Mitchells vs. the Machines feels apt: it adds a layer of meta significance to an already very self-reflexive film.
Mitchells is interested in the role of tech in our world particularly the intrusion of screens into family life and it will now be watched at home, on small screens, vying for viewers’ attention with the smartphones in their pockets.
Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobson) is a teenage misfit and keen amateur filmmaker: her viral Youtube videos have secured her a place at California College of Film, which she’s about to take up. Her artistic efforts are largely ignored by her father Rick (Danny McBride), whose technophobia has created a rift between them. In a clumsy attempt to make amends, he organizes a surprise family road trip, which goes awry when the world’s machines stage a diabolical uprising.
Area musicians and bands were playing, sometimes on tour, with many more dates lined up.
Then everything shut down.
And so did hundreds of local people’s jobs, hobbies, creative outlets and social lives.
Unlike reopening restaurants, museums, art galleries and shops, it’s been nearly impossible to produce or welcome audiences to live theater shows and concerts for the past year beyond small outdoor, drive-in or one-actor/one-musician shows. There are glimmers of hope for live events in coming months, but many people believe large-group entertainment may be the last part of the arts and life to get back to “normal” once the pandemic eases.