The Electric State explores human-technology connections in America

The Electric State, a new sci-fi film by Anthony and Joe Russo, is based on Simon Stålenhag's 2018 graphic novel. It features a dystopian 1990s America where a girl named Michelle and her robot companion, Cosmo, search for her brother. The film introduces new characters, including a smuggler named Keats and various quirky robots. The story shifts from the book, adding a darker tone inspired by 1980s Amblin movies. Stanley Tucci plays the main villain, Ethan Skate, who is linked to Michelle's brother's disappearance. The film aims to explore themes of human-technology connection in a visually striking way.