The Mitchell family is a mess. They're a group of weirdos, each with character flaws, and look in envy at other families who appear to have it all together. And as the oldest child, Katie, heads off to college, it looks like her relationship with her dad may be beyond repair . . . but all is not lost.
As the Mitchells head west, a greedy tech CEO unintentionally invites disaster when his robots go rogue and seek world domination. As the robots seek to round up all humans, only the Mitchells escape and can save the world. But what hope is there in a family this messed up?
There was a lot of good in this film. Its portrayal of family dysfunction felt authentic and poignant. I liked to see how they struggled with selfishness but fought for reconciliation. The film did not present the child as the one in the right (as films so often can)- both parents and children needed to repent. The humor was quite good, if over-the-top in places. It wasn't all gold, but you can tell this is from the same team that produced solid movies like The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Rating: A-
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