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- 'Civil War' is a road trip movie set in a horrifying what-if scenario
- When: Civil War is in theaters and IMAX on April 12.
- What to know: The latest from writer-director Alex Garland imagines a United States at war with itself.
- The plot follows three generations of journalists — played by Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson — on a dangerous trip from New York to Washington, D.C.
- Garland wrote the film during the 2020 election but tells Yahoo Entertainment its release during the 2024 election cycle is coincidental and due to “logistical requirements.”
- While there are some allusions to recent social unrest early in the film, the world of Civil War is wholly fictional and does not concern itself with present-day party politics.
- Promotion for the film hints at a complicated backstory with multiple distinct factions vying for power — but one of Civil War’s greatest strengths is that almost none of this is explained and it is open to viewer interpretation.
- Garland hopes Civil War will spark earnest conversation about the potential consequences of extremism, “because conversation is the thing that is really struggling to exist in public discourse.”
- — Sam Matthews, executive producer
- April 10, 2024
Apr 11, 2024 · Review: ‘Civil War’ shows an America long past unraveling, which makes it necessary. Kirsten Dunst is a seasoned photojournalist in “Civil War,” a thrillingly dark road trip directed by...
Apr 12, 2024 · Strictly as a piece of staging, “Civil War” is as vividly detailed a panorama of destruction as I’ve seen since “Children of Men” (2006), or perhaps the Garland-scripted zombie freakout of “28...
Apr 9, 2024 · 'Civil War' review: A haunting portrait of a crumbling United States | AP News. Entertainment. Movie Review: In Alex Garland’s potent ‘Civil War,’ journalists are America’s last hope. 1 of 17 |. This image released by A24 shows Kirsten Dunst in a scene from “Civil War.” (A24 via AP) Read More. 2 of 17 |.
Civil War Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Yasser Medina Cinefilia. It has a gripping start that is validated by synthesizing the dystopian future of a...
Apr 12, 2024 · 'Civil War' review: Kirsten Dunst stars in a democracy doomsday film : NPR. Review. Movie Reviews. 'Civil War' is a doomsday thought experiment — that could have used more thinking....
Mar 15, 2024 · By Rafael Motamayor. Updated: Mar 18, 2024 1:04 pm. Posted: Mar 15, 2024 12:19 pm. Civil War opens in theaters on April 12, 2024. This review is based on a screening at the 2024 SXSW Film...
Apr 12, 2024 · Directed By: Alex Garland. Written By: Alex Garland. Civil War. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 64 Critic Reviews. 75. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 307 User Ratings. 6.3. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. View Showtimes. Vudu ($24.99) View All. Critic Reviews. View All. Metascore.
