The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021): A Family Road Film for Film Lovers

Those who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s probably remember the surge of family road comedies like National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Thelma & Louise (1991). Flash-forward to the 2020s, the storyline about a dysfunctional family road trip has become a reliable Hollywood narrative that remains popular today. At its best, it gives us some simple …