This week, we’re plugging into The Electric State (2025), a high-budget sci-fi adventure directed by the Russo Brothers. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, this film takes us on a journey through a crumbling futuristic America, complete with rogue robots and corporate conspiracies. But does The Electric State power up to expectations, or is this a short circuit in sci-fi storytelling?
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Title: The Electric State
Year: 2025
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely (based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel)
Top Billed Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Brian Cox
Running Time: 140 minutes
Country: United States
Release Date: March 14, 2025 (Netflix)
Set in an alternate retro-futuristic 1990s, The Electric State follows orphaned teenager Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) as she embarks on a perilous journey across a dystopian America. Accompanied by a mysterious robot named Cosmo, she searches for her missing brother while navigating a world on the brink of collapse, filled with crumbling technology and shadowy corporations. Along the way, Michelle discovers hidden truths about her past and the eerie forces that seek to control the world.
• Adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, known for his hauntingly beautiful retro-tech landscapes.
• The Russo Brothers reunite with MCU writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Avengers: Endgame), aiming to blend emotional storytelling with blockbuster action.
• Millie Bobby Brown’s performance has been singled out as a highlight, with critics praising her emotional depth.
• The film’s massive $320 million budget makes it one of Netflix’s most expensive productions, heavily investing in CGI to bring Stålenhag’s unique world to life.
• Critics are divided—some call it a visual masterpiece, while others criticize its narrative as "style over substance."
Other Projects:
• Anthony & Joe Russo: Known for Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely: Wrote Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and The Gray Man (2022).
• Millie Bobby Brown: Starred in Stranger Things (2016–present) and Enola Holmes (2020).
• Chris Pratt: Known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Jurassic World (2015).
• Stanley Tucci: Appeared in The Hunger Games series and The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
• Ke Huy Quan: Won an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
• Giancarlo Esposito: Famous for Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian.
• Brian Cox: Acclaimed for Succession and X2: X-Men United (2003).
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