Review of The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) by Jluis_001 — 27 Nov 2021

A dedicated performance by Benedict Cumberbatch fails to elevate this uneven drama that desperately seeks a direction.

The contrived tone that pervades most of its running time makes me wonder if this was the approach intended by its makers, or if they simply never sought to give the material more seriousness.

Either way the mix is not the most adequate, but at least the work of the cast is enough to keep the rest of the story from getting lost in oblivion so easily.

However, I doubt this film will be mentioned again in the future when talking about them and their work.