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The Electric State

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The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel) stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now live in exile following a failed uprising. Everything Michelle thinks she knows about the world is upended one night when she's visited by Cosmo, a sweet, mysterious robot who appears to be controlled by Christopher -- Michelle's genius younger brother whom she thought was dead. Determined to find the beloved sibling she thought she had lost, Michelle sets out across the American southwest with Cosmo, and soon finds herself reluctantly joining forces with Keats (Chris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World), a low-rent smuggler, and his wisecracking robot sidekick, Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). As they venture into the Exclusion Zone, a walled-off corner in the desert where robots now exist on their own, Keats and Michelle find a strange, colorful group of new animatronic allies -- and begin to learn that the forces behind Christopher's disappearance are more sinister than they ever expected.
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Lumbering along like a giant automaton, The Electric State has plenty of hardware to back it up but none of the spark that'd make it come to life.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) May 13
There is a very Marvel-ish aspect to this film, but in a recycled and dull way. Go to Full Review
Shirley Li The Atlantic Mar 20
The Electric State is so transparently eager to satisfy as many demographics of viewers as possible that it proves its own message: that a world dependent on business interests and technological optimization dulls artistic potential and human ingenuity. Go to Full Review
Sam Adams Slate Mar 17
The beats of a Russo brothers movie are so predetermined they don’t bear lingering on, but The Electric State might be the first time they’ve opted to just skip over them altogether. Go to Full Review
Akhil Arora The Long Take Podcast Sep 29
The United Nations should probably intervene and impose sanctions on streamers for wasting over $300 million on movies like The Electric State. Go to Full Review
Asia Frey Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) Sep 27
C
Sometimes an idea seems like such a sure thing no one in charge pays attention to the details that ensure quality. I think that’s the principle that led to “The Electric State” being less than the sum of its parts. Go to Full Review
Marta Medina mundoCine Aug 22
1.5/5
[The Electric State] is just another entry in Netflix’s catalogue for casual family viewing, with no great expectations. One of those disposable watches. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Josiah 1d I feel like everyone overhates this movie, but all in all had a pretty good story and awesome visuals. Millie’s character did seem a bit flat but all in all pretty good. See more Lorraine S 3d My family andMy family and I watched it and we really enjoyed it. In a way it fits in the genre of sci-fi films out there and the movie AI from back in the day. I think it had a good plot and a good surprise at the end. I hope more people give it a chance! See more Dakotah S 3d A great movie that's fun and visually interesting watch! See more Adam C 5d im giving 5 stars to help offset the ridiculous bad reviews people give this. I hope nobody pays attention to the loser critics. This was an overall good movie, and a new take on the robot vs human dynamic that everyone has been thinking about for the past 20 years. It's a unique, fresh story and it deserves way better reviews. I didnt expect much going in to be honest, but I just finished it with my 10 year old son and we both enjoyed it very much. See more Lawrence B 6d Watched the film with my family and we all enjoyed it. The main cast were all engaging, there was humour, action and emotion. Good entertainment for a family evening film. As usual the critics are always looking for something artistic and or cerebral and not asking the question ‘is it entertaining’! See more 6d I loved it! I was struck by the fact that what it was denouncing was a part of the CGI that helped make it. Stanly Tucci was excellent as always! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel) stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now live in exile following a failed uprising. Everything Michelle thinks she knows about the world is upended one night when she's visited by Cosmo, a sweet, mysterious robot who appears to be controlled by Christopher -- Michelle's genius younger brother whom she thought was dead. Determined to find the beloved sibling she thought she had lost, Michelle sets out across the American southwest with Cosmo, and soon finds herself reluctantly joining forces with Keats (Chris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World), a low-rent smuggler, and his wisecracking robot sidekick, Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). As they venture into the Exclusion Zone, a walled-off corner in the desert where robots now exist on their own, Keats and Michelle find a strange, colorful group of new animatronic allies -- and begin to learn that the forces behind Christopher's disappearance are more sinister than they ever expected.
Director
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Producer
Mike Larocca, Chris Castaldi, Patrick Newall, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot
Screenwriter
Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
AGBO
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 14, 2025
Runtime
2h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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