What ethnicity is the mom in Mitchells vs the machines?

New to Netflix, The Mitchells vs. The Machines is the next animated movie you and your family are craving.

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That Lord and Miller feeling hits home: Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie. Need I say more? Well, I will, in that it’s obvious that they had an influence on making sure that the movie focused on the relationships as much as the action, just like their previous work.
Intense, exciting action (with a caveat): Although full of laughs, action, and heart, some parts of the movie may be too intense for younger kids. The machines are attacking and coming after people to kidnap them, which could cause anxiety.
Who will enjoy this: Tweens on up will really get something out of this movie as they may be able to relate to the growing-up problems the Mitchell kids are facing.
You will love Monchi the ‘pug:’ Is he a dog or a pig? That is the important question (perhaps for the salvation of our planet). Either way, he is lovable, quirky, and very quickly steals the movie.
The voice cast is great: The cast is led by Abbi Jacobson as Katie, an aspiring filmmaker who has to find independence, but still connect with her parents. Katie’s parents are voiced by Danny McBride and Maya Rudolph. Rounding out the voices, there is Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen and many more.
The whole Tron aesthetic is awesome. The machines, led by Pal, voiced by Olivia Colman, create their own world highly reminiscent of Tron. In fact, the whole premise of the machines rebelling brings back the vibe of Master Control Program.
Solid animation style: The movie is very self-aware and you can see that through its use of multiple animation styles. Often the movie pulls in side-animations to illustrate a feeling or action, much like Katie would create in her own movies. It uses a similar technique that you see in the film version of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (which we ended up revisiting after finishing The Mitchells).
Use of montages: This film has a couple of key moments that feature montages of Katie’s younger life through watching old home videos. Like Up!, you immediately feel for the characters and are able to emotionally connect.
Mom kicking butt: The machines learn quickly that you do not threaten Linda Mitchell’s kids. Her transformation from mild, just-trying-to-keep-the-peace mom to warrior bent on rescuing her kids can’t be missed.
When’s a good time for a restroom break: It’s a pretty tight movie, so one would be hard-pressed to find a moment. However, since this is streaming on Netflix you can always pause, right?

Note: Robin Musetti-Denmead helped with this post.

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Michelle Yang is an advocate who speaks and writes about the intersection of Asian American identity, feminism, and mental health. A proud "takeout kid," who grew up working in her family's restaurant, she's contributed to CNN, InStyle, Shondaland, and more. She tweets @michellehyang.

The Mitchell family is four people who love each other and drive each other crazy. The one telling us the story is Katie (Abbi Jacobson), a teenager getting ready to go to college at her dream school, where she will pursue her passion, filmmaking. She is very close to her dinosaur-loving little brother Aaron (voiced by very much not a little kid Michael Rianda, who also co-wrote and directed and provides some of the other voices). But her struggles with her dad, Rick (Danny McBride) go beyond the usual teenage separation because there seems to be no middle place between their interests. Hers is in making films, many featuring the family’s very goofy-looking wall-eyed dog Monchi, plus hand puppets and a lot of graffiti-like digital effects. His is in nature and more analog craftsmanship and fix-its. Katie’s mother, Linda (Maya Rudolph), tries to act as mediator between them, but the relationship is strained. Katie can’t wait to get to school, where she is sure she will be with people just like her.

And then Rick changes the plans without asking or even telling Katie. Instead of her flying across country to get to school in time for orientation, the family is going to drive her there. And family car trips are known stress-relievers, right? Yeah, I know, quite the contrary.

Meanwhile, at an Apple-like company run by Mark Bowman (Eric Andre) is introducing its latest line of gadgets, personal robot assistants who clean and bring you refreshments and do so many cool things that their predecessor, a SIRI or ALEXA-type voice assistant, gets tossed aside. Remember “Terminator?” And “Wargames?” and “I, Robot?” and lots of other movies where technology gets literally out of hand? Not to mention centuries of stories about hubris and what happens when humans go too far?

And that is how the Mitchells end up being the only ones who can save the world. If they can learn to work together and to try some skills outside their comfort zones.

The movie is fast and fun and funny and exciting. It does not take itself too seriously and it has a vivid, poppy energy with a hands-on look in contrast to the chilly perfection of some computer animated films. We get glimpses of Katie’s “sweded”-style films and I loved the way her aesthetic appeared in the large film we were watching as well, with some hand-lettered commentary and sticker/emoji-style effects. But most of all, it is a heartwarming tribute to families and to the unconquerable spirit that lurks within the weirdness.

Parents should know that this film has extended fantasy/cartoon-style peril but very little violence and no one gets seriously hurt. There is some schoolyard language and family stress.

Family discussion: How would your family fight the robot apocalypse? Can you try to make a movie like Katie or make something with your hands like Rick?

If you like this, try: “The LEGO Movie” and its sequel

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Who is the mom in Mitchells vs the machines?

Linda Adrienne Mitchell is the mother of Katie Mitchell and Aaron Mitchell and the wife of Rick Mitchell in the 2021 animated film The Mitchells vs. the Machines. She is voiced by Maya Rudolph.

Where is Linda Mitchell from?

Linda Mitchell is an American artist. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, her works have been exhibited widely, especially in the US. She is known for her mixed-media animal paintings and installations.

Who is the mom from Mitchell?

Character information Linda Mitchell is the tetartagonist of The Mitchells vs. the Machines. She is the mother of Katie and Aaron Mitchell, and the wife of Rick Mitchell. She is voiced by Maya Rudolph.

Are there LGBTQ characters in Mitchells vs the Machines?

Katie Mitchell is portrayed as queer from the beginning of the film, but her sexuality is just one of many aspects of her personality and is more subtle than most portrayals of LGBTQ characters in animation.