‘The Electric State’: Russo Brothers’ Sci-Fi Film Divides Critics

The Netflix adaptation of Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel features a star-studded cast but faces criticism for its lack of emotional depth and originality.

• The Electric State, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, is now streaming on Netflix and reportedly cost $320 million to produce.
• The film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Ke Huy Quan, with a voice cast including Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, and Brian Cox.
• Set in an alternate 1994, the story follows a teenager on a journey to find her missing brother in a post-robot uprising world.
• Critics have praised the film's visual effects and production design but criticized its reliance on tropes, weak character development, and lack of narrative innovation.
• The movie is adapted from Simon Stålenhag's acclaimed novel but has been noted for failing to capture the source material’s emotional depth and haunting atmosphere.

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