Netflix’s $320 Million 'The Electric State' Faces Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews

The Russo Brothers’ sci-fi adaptation struggles with poor critical reception, despite a star-studded cast and massive production budget.

The Electric State, a $320 million Netflix sci-fi film directed by the Russo Brothers, has received a dismal 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics have largely panned the film for its lack of emotional depth, muddled storytelling, and overreliance on derivative elements from other sci-fi works.
The film, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, adapts Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel but is criticized for losing the source material’s nuance and poignancy.
While praised for its impressive visual effects and unique robot designs, the movie has been described as hollow and overly formulaic by multiple reviewers.
Despite its high-profile cast and ambitious premise, The Electric State has been labeled a major disappointment and a low point in the Russo Brothers' post-MCU careers.