Shannon and Cumberbatch give powerhouse performances in The Current War

After the discovery of electricity many people tried to harness and perfect its use. Thomas Edison played by Benedict Cumberbatch and George Westinghouse played by Michael Shannon are two major ones and the two key players in The Current War. While Edison had better light bulbs Westinghouse had cheaper current prices and better expansion. Nikola Tesla played by Nicholas Hoult was part of this race too but couldn’t get most of his ideas made.

While Tesla worked for both Edison and Westinghouse at different times his parts of the movie sometimes felt like they were interrupting the rest of the movie. Shannon and Cumberbatch command the screen with their performances while Hoult is good but forgettable due to limited screen time. While the performances are good and some of the backstory is entertaining they can’t carry the movies plot far enough to make a lasting impression. 🍔🍔🍔