As a cinephile who has spent countless hours immersed in the vast universe of cinematography, I must admit that my excitement for “The Electric State” is somewhat muted by the visual aesthetic issues that seem to plague Netflix productions.
Prior to making their comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Russo brothers will debut the sci-fi adventure movie “The Electric State” on Netflix in 2025. This film is adapted from the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag. In an alternate 90s setting where animatronics rebelled due to AI, the story centers around Michelle (played by Millie Bobby Brown), a girl who embarks on a journey in search of her believed-to-be-dead brother. During this quest, she teams up with a former soldier-turned-long haul trucker named Keats (portrayed by Chris Pratt) and a construction machine called Herman (Anthony Mackie).
As a film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that Vanity Fair has released the initial snapshots of “The Electric State,” set to premiere on Netflix in March 2025. These photos offer a glimpse into the story, featuring Michelle accompanied by three intriguing characters. Among them is Mr. Peanut, the iconic mascot from Planters (voiced by Woody Harrelson), Penny Pal, a mail robot brought to life by Jenny Slate, and Popfly, a faulty baseball-pitching machine voiced by Brian Cox.
Netflix Has a Visual Aesthetic Problem
In a more conversational style: Initial images for The Electric State are somewhat disappointing, but they may improve when viewed in motion in a trailer. While every Russo brothers-directed MCU film has faced some criticism, Apple TV+’s Cherry and Netflix’s The Gray Man received particular flak for their visually uninteresting aesthetics. Notably, Netflix has been criticized for having a distinctive, in-house visual style for its shows and films. From Avatar: The Last Airbender to Bridgerton, or movies like Red Notice and Uglies, all seem to be lit and presented in a similar, visually flat manner.
The other big factor that seemingly works against The Electric State is that it feels very similar to other recent movies. The sympathetic AI story on the run from evil humans who want to kill them following an AI-inflected retaliation from war is eerily similar to 2023’s The Creator. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt, in another direct-to-streaming big-budget sci-fi movie, has shades of 2021’s The Tomorrow War. Despite what is likely to be a very big budget, The Electric State photos for its visual world don’t look as distinct as 2020’s Love & Monsters, which had a budget of $30 million. The first photos for The Electric State look like more of the same for Netflix and might show why the Russo brothers might be returning to the MCU.
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2024-10-02 02:02