The Mitchells vs. the Machines a Delightful Streaming Success
Tweet As silly as The Mitchells vs. the Machines may be in theory — a frenzied family of loveable weirdos takes on an evil Siri and her legion of robots bent on world domination — it touches a delicate nerve. The disconnect between parents and children isn’t a new trope in storytelling. Since Jacob tricked Isaac with the bowl of Esau’s soup, kids and parents have always had tenuous relationships forged in love but complicated by misunderstanding. The digital divide only makes it harder. Whereas kids used to be misunderstood for their fashion sense and punk albums, the...