The Electric State Review

The Electric State: The Electric State, a botched effort at a nostalgic 90s adventure, centers on Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown), who sets off with two robots and smuggler Keats (Chris Pratt) to find her brother. The world and characters, whether human or robot, are great and interesting throughout the movie. Aside from the guy who played them, the characters are seldom noteworthy and lack substance. Despite having many Academy Award-nominated performers who have demonstrated their exceptional talent in other roles, the film's cast members all produce unimpressive performances. To offer audiences a performance they care about, everyone is sadly underutilized, given subpar dialogue, and given tiny emotional nuance. 

Given that the story takes place in a dystopian society in the 1990s where humans and technology are at war and robots are put to death, one might think the Russo Brothers would have looked more closely at what caused the world to devolve into such a situation. The entire dystopia is built on a brief reference to a previous conflict, but there isn't enough world-building to grab viewers' interest in learning more about this civilization. 

The Electric State Flixtor, based on Simon Stålenhag's exquisitely illustrated novel, aims to combine dystopian science fiction with emotional depth. However, the film's outcome is a patchwork that finds it difficult to strike a balance between its overbearing plot and true creative moments. Although Stålenhag's original work has been highly praised, the film does not live up to the hype. Unfortunately, rather than telling a cogent and credible plot, the movie seems more interested in its aesthetic and world-building.