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The Electric State exemplifies Hollywood’s drift into sameness and mediocrity. Critics describe it as soulless—a bland, sanitized mess of stereotypes and recycled ideas that feel more like an AI-generated storyboard than genuine storytelling. The film’s aesthetic resembles a dystopian throwback, with nostalgic merchandise references that seem disconnected from any meaningful narrative or emotional depth.
The film’s failures aren’t just technical; they’re philosophical. The narrative is a clichéd, overly sanitized retread intended for broad appeal rather than meaningful engagement. It aims to be a “family-friendly” Four Quadrant movie—an industry euphemism for pandering to everyone while appealing to no one.