In making the leap from the page to the screen as a 1990s-set adaptation that stretches the definition of “live-action” as much as some Disney’s modern-era remakes, The Electric State unfortunately falls short of matching the source material’s uniqueness and whimsy – despite boasting myriad talents both in front of the camera and behind it.

The Russo brothers bring Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel “The Electric State” to life in the new big budget Netflix film.

American filmmakers and brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, the directing team behind Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” aim to transport audiences to an alternate timeline in their film “The Electric State,

That's certainly the case with their new film The Electric State, which sees Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt leading a live-action cast which also includes Stanley Tucci, Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan, and screen villain expert Giancarlo Esposito.

The Electric State movie by the Russo Brothers is critically panned, with 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32% on Metacritic. The Russo Brothers' track record outside Marvel is underwhelming, with recent flops like Cherry, The Gray Man, and Citadel.

One Twitter user noted that all of the Best Picture winners of the last 10 years combined still have a lower budget than The Electric State. The Russo brothers' new Netflix movie boasts a budget of $320 million, with all 10 movies making up just 69% of that budget (and we did double-check the math).

The Russo Brother’s latest film is a $300 million kids movie. Let’s be honest, Anthony and Joe Russo have never made a good film. Even before they created cinematic gluttony

Joe and Anthony Russo comment on their new film, The Electric State, and how it will influence their work on the upcoming Avengers sequels.