What Happened to the Russo Brothers?!

💥 Can Avengers Doomsday save the Russos? https://tinyurl.com/vpnnmwx9 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay we discuss what happened to the Russo Brothers as we break down the Downfall of the Russo Brothers. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/filmspeak?sub_confirmation=1 The Russo Brothers Fell Off: Why Their Post-Endgame Work Just Doesn’t Hit Anymore After watching The Electric State, one thing has become painfully clear: the Russo Brothers' post-Avengers: Endgame* career has been a downward spiral of empty spectacle and rushed storytelling. It's not just that they haven't had a hit—it's that they seem fundamentally lost without the MCU’s pre-existing foundation propping them up. This video dives into why the Russos thrived *within* the Marvel machine but have floundered ever since stepping outside it. Sure, they brought energy and structure to ensemble pieces like Infinity War and Endgame, but let’s not forget—they inherited characters already built, beloved, and emotionally resonant. They didn’t create that magic; they just modulated it. And in their original work? That magic’s nowhere to be found. Since Endgame, their films have been all climax, no connection. The emotional foundations are paper-thin, character arcs barely exist, and everything plays out like a checklist of archetypes meant to simulate meaning rather than earn it. Whether it’s the horribly outdated savant stereotype in The Electric State or the empty gestures at the Midwest opioid epidemic in Cherry, or the most vapid spy movie ever made in The Gray Man, their movies feel like they were written by an algorithm trained on screenwriting books. The truth? Efficient storytelling isn’t about speed—it’s about clarity and connection. And without a meaningful foundation or clear perspective, the Russos’ clinical, formulaic approach is starting to look less like genius and more like luck. And if this is the storytelling approach they're bringing to Avengers Doomsday and Avengers Secret Wars? Buckle up, because blowing up a post-Endgame MCU that doesn’t even have a coherent status quo is only going to underline how little heart is left in this machine. Let’s talk about the downfall of the Russo Brothers—and why it might be time to stop pretending they were ever the architects of the MCU’s greatness. #russobrothers #mcu #videoessay #therussobrothers #theelectricstate #marvel #avengersdoomsday #avengerssecretwars #analysis #movie #endingexplained #film #explained #captainamerica Edited by @ThatOneDoesntCount Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlhR6RxXQux2LWok1cIL6w/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 Chapters 🎞 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 About The Electric State 🎞 An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick. Electric State stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, and Giancarlo Esposito. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶️ About FilmSpeak ◀️ Welcome to FilmSpeak hosted by Griffin Schiller, where the conversation continues after the credits. If you'd like to become a part of that conversation, consider subscribing for more thoughtful and exclusive insight, analysis, and interviews behind YOUR favorite movies! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ❗️ My YouTube Gear 📺 ❗️ Camera 🎥: Sony a7iii ➡️ https://amzn.to/3poCJaz Microphone 🎙: Shure SM7B ➡️ https://amzn.to/3jVWYeO Lights 💡: Elgato Key Light Air ➡️ https://amzn.to/3prCFXy Tripod: Joby Gorillapod ➡️ https://amzn.to/2NbC5QQ Live Stream Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4K ➡️ https://amzn.to/3s5TwRP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow FilmSpeak on Social Media ► Visit FilmSpeak's Homepage: https://filmspeak.net/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/_filmspeak/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffschiller/ ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmSpeakOfficial/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmspeak