Although this movie didn’t win the Oscars, it did win the hearts of my kids. Of all the movies nominated this year, this was the only one my kids wanted to watch over and over again, laughing hysterically every single time. It shouldn’t be surprising seeing this movie was masterfully produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller the duo behind The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

At it’s heart, it’s a story about imperfection – whether it refers to your family (like the constantly bickering Mitchells vs their always Instagram-ready neighbors), your chosen school subject (studying film vs anything else with a more stable income) and our over-reliance on technology that affects our social relationships. As a father, I can really relate to the father-daughter dynamic of wanting to protect vs letting your child go. I’m glad that the movie ends with the family connecting better (but not a perfect ending) and saving humanity from an evil AI. So what are your thoughts on this movie?