The Current War

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The Current War

2019

Drama

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33%

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57 Reviews

81%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

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The Current War is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, history-inspired story, which makes this drama's low wattage all the more shocking.

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Pat Brown

Slant Magazine

The film falls back on the myth of modernity being born in the laps of practical, native-born American ingenuity.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 29, 2019

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

The Current War seems to have suffered from its tumultuous production history. Or, just maybe, it was always destined to be this ungainly.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Top-hatted, frock-coated, mutton-chopped chaps burbling on about the relative advantages of the alternating current versus direct current system does not, in fact, make for electrifying drama.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 27, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s a decent piece of filmmaking in terms of cinematography and the odd bit of dialogue, but in the end, there’s little to separate it from other movies in which Cumberbatch plays a genius.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

If we wish to know where we’re going, we need to know where we’ve been. The Current War will remind us of our mostly great past and the power of original thought, ingenuity, drive, sweat equity, and persuasion.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 29, 2023

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Laura Potier

Outtake Mag

An illuminating tale in need of more direct (narrative) current.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 16, 2021

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Prabudhjeet A

The direction and cinematography of this movie is beautifully crafted. The music (recomposed Spring by Max Vivaldi) and editing just compliments with the cherry on top. Acting restaged the whole Tesla/Edison drama. Its a great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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Michelle N

I thought the movie was very well made. Kept my attention the entire time. Very good acting as well. Definitely worth the time invested.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/23

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Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English