"The Mitchells vs The Machines," hitting Netflix April 30, 2021. | Netflix âThe Mitchells vs The Machines,â the new animated film from Netflix, teaches audiences that in an increasingly tech-saturated world, itâs important to love those right in front of you well and without distraction, the film's stars say. Hitting the streaming service on April 30, âThe Mitchells vs. The Machinesâ follows an ordinary family who are tasked with saving the world from the robot apocalypse, featuring the voices of Maya Rudolph, Beck Bennett and Danny McBride. A talented artist, Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobon), is thrilled when sheâs accepted into the film school of her dreams in California. A misfit, she canât wait to leave home and finally âfit inâ somewhere. But much to Katieâs dismay, her nature-loving dad, Rick, insists on having the whole family drive her to school for a cross-country road trip in their beat-up burnt orange station wagon.Â