A review by robertrivasplata
The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

90s retro-futuristic post techno-zombie apocalypse road trip now adapted into a movie (??). Doesn't really tell you the whole story, but gives you the clues to piece it together a bit. The scenery on the Eastern Sierra and Carson Pass makes me think that Stalenhag has taken the road trip from Barstow to Jackson via US 395 & CA Route 88. Many scenes of retro-futuristic derelict kitschy tech inserted into the various Eastern Sierra and West Marin landscapes. Similar to Labyrinth, features dangerous and endangered children, and has a wet ending, but is somehow less depressing. Maybe it's because the bleak ending is not as spelled out. Or maybe it's because much of the art consists of landscapes that look filled with some sort of life, even if they are also filled with bones and wreckage. I kind of want to see if the movie does it justice, but i'm not going to get netflix just to see it, especially since the lesson of The Electric State seems to be about the dangers of being too online.