Netflix’s $320M ‘The Electric State’ Faces Critical Backlash but Resonates with Audiences

The Russo Brothers' sci-fi epic, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, struggles with poor reviews despite exploring thought-provoking themes and garnering strong audience scores.

Critics have panned 'The Electric State,' giving it a 14% Rotten Tomatoes score, but audiences have rated it significantly higher at 76%.
The movie, adapted from Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel, explores a dystopian world shaped by a war between humans and artificial intelligence.
Despite its reported $320 million budget, one of the highest for a Netflix film, critics have questioned the quality of its visual effects and overall execution.
The film delves into themes of humanity’s dependence on technology, personhood for AI, and the societal consequences of unchecked consumerism.
While performances by Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt have received mixed reviews, the film's ambitious narrative and visual world-building have sparked audience interest.