with wildly inventive visuals; offbeat humor; and genuinely earned emotion, The Mitchells vs the Machines is artful entertainment; there's a new delight at every turn; this is the type of animation that will reward multiple viewings with new discoveries
ultimately, this is an original adventure that feels stitched together out of a hundred familiar film plots; But for audiences content with rapid-fire juvenilia, the busy patchwork of prefab elements will likely be entertaining enough
goofy and colourful and ridiculous and sweet enough for the under-12 set to enjoy, but also smart and witty and self-aware and emotionally complex enough to keep the adults in the room engaged and not infrequently enthralled
another knockout from the "Spider-Verse" producers -- both a thrilling, giddy family adventure, and the solidification of a radical new visual language in feature animation
a masterful blend of humor and heart; "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" is a charming blend of heartfelt family connection with a wildly fun action comedy twist in its robot apocalypse
a captivating watch for the impressive animation; "The Mitchells vs the Machines" is creative, hilarious and endearing - and one of the best movies of the year
"The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is far from perfect but it is still utterly unique in its own way; Constantly inventive, funny and made with heart, this is likely to be one of the best animated features of the year
by Ben Travis [Empire Magazine ]
