Overview

• Netflix's adaptation of 'The Electric State,' directed by the Russo brothers, premieres on March 14 with a reported $320 million budget.
• The film is based on Simon Stålenhag's graphic novel, but critics note it trades the original's melancholy and nuance for a family-friendly action approach.
• Millie Bobby Brown stars as Michelle, a teenager searching for her missing brother in a retro-futuristic 1990s setting after a human-robot war.
• Critics praise the film's visually striking CGI and creative robot designs but criticize its formulaic plot and lack of emotional depth.
• The performances of the human cast, including Chris Pratt and Stanley Tucci, were described as underwhelming, while the robotic characters provided more charm and levity.