The Current War
2018, drama, history
105 minutes
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
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6.0
2020-03-19
A stacked cast seems appropriate for this turn of the century battle of industrial titans. Read more
5.8
2019-12-23
So much potential completely ruined. A messy combination of a blasé script with only a serviceable direction. Led by two REALLY charismatic performances this is a film that much like The Upside had to survive a hellacious existence just to get this far. Read more
5.0
2019-10-24
But how about the powerhouse acting! That distraction alone coupled with the film’s tortuous journey to screens suggests that while The Current War isn’t the most insightful biopic, it has a good claim to the one we deserve at the moment. Read more
3.0
2019-07-19
American historical drama details the fight between electricity giants Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla in the late 19th century, but the outcome is neither bright nor electrifying. Read more
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6.0
2020-11-16
The Current War laat de strijd zien tussen uitvinders Edison en Westinghouse om de gunste van het land voor stroomdistributie, maar is helaas meer een taaie geschiedenisles geworden dan een interessante film. Read more
6.0
2020-08-19
The Current War is geen Imitation Game, maar mag zeker je aandacht verwachten tijdens dit miniem zomer-releasejaar. Read more
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