We watched Netflix set fire to $320 million so you don’t have to.
The Electric State, a Russo brothers alternate-history sci-fi, is one of the most expensive films ever made. Unfortunately, it has little to show for it aside from a few good performances and some well-crafted CGI. As far as plot, story, and character development goes, we all agree — and so does most of the internet — this is a steaming pile of …
In this Patron-only teaser, we discuss what does and doesn’t work (and why), confuse Stanley Tucci with Mark Strong, and wonder why there are no sexbots in the world of this sci-fi mess. We also threaten each other, get into at least one fistfight, and tearfully make up at the end.
It’s quite the journey, so give it a listen. We dare you.
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The Electric State is a 2025 action/sci-fi film produced and directed by Anthony and Joe Russo; written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, based on the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag. It stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Jason Alexander, Brian Cox, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, and Jenny Slate.
