The Mitchells vs The Machines follows the story of a dysfunctional family who are on a road trip soon find themselves in an apocalypse wherein the Machines are taking over earth. As much as far fetched the idea is, the story is an excellent one that promises a lot of excitement and adventure, ofcourse with some heartwarming moments. And the screenplay does exactly that. Right from the first scene, bright lights and colours cut through the screen thereby instantly grabbing your attention. While you are introduced to all the characters and the dynamics between them, the fun element begins when they start their road trip. With several elements thrown into the mix, the proceedings get entertaining by the minute. With several expected twists and the eventual emotional climax, the screenplay is excellent and really keeps you hooked and booked throughout. Yes, this is an action entertainer on the face of it, yet when you dig deeper there is this fine emotional undercurrent that runs throughout that successfully tugs the strings of your heart particularly at the end. And just for the record, I did shed tears!