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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 14, 2024 · Civil War review – Alex Garland’s chilling dystopian thriller of journalists in a conflict-riven US. The British writer-director’s searing drama of reporters in the line of fire strips away...
Apr 12, 2024 · Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 8, 2024. Dan Buffa Ramble On With Buffa (Substack) Garland’s movie is the epitome of unsettling, the most harrowing road movie you’ll ever watch. It'll...
Apr 11, 2024 · NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Alex Garland. Action, Thriller. R. 1h 49m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate...
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 · Civil War review – Alex Garland’s immersive yet dispassionate war film. The writer-director’s much-anticipated look at the horrors of an America violently divided is an impressive technical...
Apr 10, 2024 · Civil War review – Alex Garland’s delirious dive into divided US society. Fratricidal warfare has exploded in North America, and war photographers including Lee (Kirsten Dunst) are eager to...
