The Current War, a film by Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon explores the battle between Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) to provide electricity to the United States in the late 1800s and the emergence of futurist Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). It was filmed and scheduled for release in the fall of 2017 after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, but, due to controversies surrounding the film’s distributor, the film disappeared for a couple of years until it was acquired by 101 Studios. The film also arrives in a new cut by the director as the film releases under the title, The Current War: Director’s Cut. The result is a fast-paced period piece with an electric visual style, strong performances by the ensemble, and a pulsating score. The pace can occasionally lead to a jumpy feel to the film, but the other elements keep it moving.