Synopsis
The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.
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Cast
- Ethan HawkeNikola Tesla
- Eve HewsonAnne Morgan
- Jim GaffiganGeorge Westinghouse
- Kyle MacLachlanThomas Edison
- Donnie KeshawarzJ.P. Morgan
- Josh HamiltonRobert Underwood Johnson
- Ebon Moss-BachrachAnital Szigeti
- Lucy WaltersKatherine Johnson
- John PalladinoBourke Cochran
- Michael MastroCharles Peck
Recommandations
- 100
Consequence
Both here and in the real world, Tesla is more legend than man, and we can only ever really comprehend him through that warped lens. Almereyda understands this fundamental hurdle in the biopic formula, and leans into it with refreshing candor. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
The degree to which the Tesla story syncs with Almereyda's abiding fascinations is clear in every frame of this contemplative, questioning, soulfully philosophical film. - 75
The Film Stage
The messy creativity on display is something to admire. - 75
IndieWire
If Almereyda fails to pierce the inventor’s skin and expose his circuity, his gauzy film nevertheless has fun exploring the idea that we’re all wired differently. - 70
Screen Daily
It can be a challenge to get on this movie’s frequency, but the strange signals Tesla emits are nonetheless fascinating. - 67
The Playlist
The supporting cast, fine craft, and the appealingly idiosyncratic approach to history, legacy, and storytelling summon as much energy as they can and fling it Tesla’s way. Whatever he’s made of in Almereyda’s film, it’s a perfect insulator and generates no sparks. - 65
The Verge
Tesla has oddball panache and is probably more compelling than a conventional period piece would be. - 50
Variety
Almereyda lays tracks to take Tesla in a dozen wild directions. . . . Yet, having ordered the audience onboard, Almereyda doesn’t go anywhere with the gambit.
