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Netflix’s latest movie The Electric State has been panned by critics (Picture: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the fact that Netflix<\/a>\u2019s The Electric State is the streamer\u2019s\u00a0most expensive original movie<\/a>\u00a0so far – it’s already been savagely branded ‘the worst film of the year.’<\/a><\/p>\n

The streamer spent a reported $320million (\u00a3266m) on the movie<\/a>, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, with the Marvel<\/a> filmmakers having worked for over seven years to bring their version of the story to the screen.<\/p>\n

New footage shows Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, 21<\/a>, as Michelle, an orphaned teenager<\/a>, teaming up with Chris Pratt\u2019s drifter Keats on a mission to find her missing younger brother in the dangerous \u2018exclusion zone\u2019 following a robot war in the film\u2019s retro-futuristic take on the 90s.<\/p>\n

The Electric State recently had its world premiere in Hollywood, and the reviews are coming in hot and heavy. <\/p>\n

The film landed a debut Rotten Tomatoes score of just 10% from its first 10 reviews, before jumping to 18%.<\/p>\n

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Variety<\/a> describes the sci-fi comedy as ‘a bland Millie Bobby Brown vehicle’ and argues that ‘the filmmakers have diluted the source material, showing a clear lack of interest in making their creation just as haunting, searing and satisfying as the original product.’<\/p>\n

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(L to R) Colonel Bradbury (Giancarlo Esposito) and Ethan Skate (Stanley Tucci) in The Electric State. ???\/?? 2024 Netflix. Used with permission\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_242595519-b7e9-e1741172421947.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The film boasts a star-studded supporting cast, including Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito and Stanley Tucci (pictured) (Picture: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the latest teaser Millie’s character could be heard saying: \u2018We have a chance to tear their whole sick system down,\u2019 as she urges humans and bots to \u2018fight together against the real enemy\u2019, and their squad is seen squaring up to fight as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch\u2019s Good Vibrations is heard blaring out of a speaker system.<\/p>\n<p>Fans naturally came to social media to share their two cents on the film with Twitter\/X user TomCJL writing: ‘No, #TheElectricState is absolutely not the disaster some are making it out to be. And no, it isn’t a perfect movie either. And no, The Russo’s career isn’t in trouble. It’s a fine, fun family road trip adventure that is your middle of the road flick for a rainy Friday night.’<\/p>\n<p>@Ramasscreen added: ‘THE ELECTRIC STATE was fine\u2026 Just okay. Between the \u201cmid\u201d battles & the forced emotional beats, the movie didn\u2019t really do all that much for me. But as a lifelong fan of OASIS, I did appreciate the piano-orchestral rendition of \u201cWonderwall\u201d song at the end.’<\/p>\n<p>@joeyjoe penned: ‘If #TheElectricState is a misfire, at least its an interesting one with engaging visuals, exciting action sequences and a theme that’s on point. 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