In just 24 hours, this science fiction film rose to first place in the daily classification of Netflix. However, criticisms are far from being won over.
It often happens that criticism and public expectations are not in agreement. And it is not the new Netflix blockbuster that will prove the opposite. Put online on March 14, this science fiction film rose to first place in the most seen feature films on Netflix 24 hours after its release, especially in France where it is in first place in the daily top 10.
However, criticisms are particularly bad. He won the press score by only 14% on the American advisor Rotten Tomatoes. The Times describes this film Netflix as “a science fiction disaster”, “soulless” for the Guardian, “boring” according to the Huffington Post. Users of the American site are more lenient and give it a 76%note, proving the gap between specialized criticism and the public.
In France, this blockbuster with a budget estimated at more than $ 300 million harvested the 1.8/5 press note on Allociné. Same story as in the English -speaking press. In our criticism, we were one of the disappointed, reproaching the film its lack of personality and heart. The French public is more in agreement with the press, since The Electric State Take the average note of 2.7/5 according to the spectators.
The Electric State was however very promising on paper. Produced by the Russo brothers, who signed Avengers: Infinity War And Endgamthe feature film is the very free adaptation of the graphic novel by Swedish Simon Stalenhag. The subscribers follow the journey of a teenager in search of her brother, who was missing, while a war between humans and robots ravaged the planet.
In the casting, The Electric State brings together very identified public faces, such as Millie Bobby Brown which continues to play in Netflix programs since Stranger Things, Chris Pratt (The guards of the galaxy), Ke Huy Quan (Oscar for best actor in a supporting role in 2023 for Everything, Everywhere All at Once), Stanley Tucci (The Devil dresses in Prada). The question is now whether the bad criticisms (and the spectator opinions also divided) will put a stop to the success of the film.
We will have to wait until Wednesday March 19, and the publication of the first audiences of the streaming platform, to find out the extent of its success: will he join Red notice And Carry-on In the ranking of the most seen feature films of all time on Netflix? In the meantime, if you still want to discover this blockbuster, it is on the streaming platform that it happens.