On paper, a biopic about legendary inventor Nikola Tesla starring Ethan Hawke seems like potential Oscar-bait. But since the filmmakers apparently believed that weirdness was synonymous with quality cinema, they ended up producing a hot mess instead of a watchable movie -- much less an award-worthy film. This movie has fourth wall-breaking monologues, an imaginary ice cream fight and made-up conversations between Tesla and Thomas Edison. And although the events take place in the 19th century, there are references to Google and Photoshop. At one point, a MacBook appears onscreen. Don't get me started on the karaoke performance of Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". I'm not even joking. You really have to see this bucket of dishwater to believe how lame it is -- except no one in search of entertainment should see it. You've been warned.
If you like punishing yourself, Tesla debuts on VOD on August 21.
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