In making the leap from the page to the screen as a 1990s-set adaptation that stretches the definition of “live-action” as much as some Disney’s modern-era remakes, The Electric State unfortunately falls short of matching the source material’s uniqueness and whimsy – despite boasting myriad talents both in front of the camera and behind it.

In "The Electric State," directors Anthony and Joe Russo are looking for a little of that old Amblin Entertainment magic — the winning combination of innocence, adventure and wonder that powered movies like "E.

An action-packed adventure with a 90's backbone awaits viewers in Netflix's The Electric State starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. The film also features the voice work of Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie,

There are relatively few works that deserve to bear the title of “masterpiece,” but The Electric State is certainly one of them — the quiet, heavy, contemplative atmosphere; a young girl’s colorful-yet-fraught past that gave way to a devastating future;

With a budget of more than $300 million, Joe and Anthony Russo’s The Electric State is among the most expensive movies ever made, and certainly the priciest Netflix production. That may not be remarkable in and of itself,

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Electric State is a sci-fi adventure comedy-drama film co-directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay co-written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

The following contains light spoilers for The Electric State, on Netflix on Friday, March 14. Directing their latest film, the Russo Bros. fall short in their attempt to capture Simon Stålenhag's dystopian science fiction book The Electric State.