'The Mitchells vs. The Machines' Review: Apocalyptic Family Road Trip Loses Its Way
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...
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