Civil War (2024) Movie Review

In a dystopian future America, a team of journalists race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Writer/director Alex Garland brings a potential cautionary tale with his new action drama Civil War. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons, and Nick Offerman. Is Civil War a cautionary tale, instruction manual, or terrifying prophecy? Thanks for checking out my Civil War (2024) Movie Review!
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5 - A must-watch - do not pass this one up
4 - It's really good, you should see it
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[@jenniferrhoades8956]

I really loved Saving Private Ryan because of Captain Miller's last line to Private Ryan: "Earn this." May we never take the cost of war so lightly.

[@benjaminnead8557]

I saw the film last night and immediately drew a parallel to Saving Private Ryan.

[@jonfreeman9682]

One of the best war movies of all time. The Normandy scene was brutal and still good even today.

[@williamjackson6705]

It's hard to believe that Kirsten Dunst is 40years old. I've been watching her since she was a kid. It means I'm getting pretty old too. Glad she's been able to transform so well into an adult actress. As far as the film goes, I'm there. You had me at Alex Garland.

[@wolf2966]

Ik right I just watched jumangi the other day she’s come a long way

[@renardfranse]

ex machina

[@jonfreeman9682]

She's been acting since the 90s when I first saw her in interview with a vampire and Jumanji with Robin Williams. She's had a really long successful career. Not many can succeed in Hollywood that long. I feel she can nab an Oscar with the right role.

[@danielbonillan]

Jeez Chris! I’ve come to enjoy your review basically just as much as the movies/shows themselves bro! Awesome review! The amount of insight you provide and the conciseness of your delivery really give the most out of your reviews. The exact that I can obviously tell you enjoy and to some extent are biased to the movie, yet you do not rely on hyperbole or or crazily emphatic comments to get our attention. I realize I’m commenting more on your work than the movie here, but it’s because I really really appreciate your work as I can trust to get an informative review that most of the time is either spot on or neutral enough not to spoil my experience or opinion. I’m glad I landed on your channel and I hope many more do too. Kudos man! Keep it up!!!!

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I really appreciate that, thank you! I'm glad they're helpful! I do my best to avoid hyperbole and try to stay objective... but sometimes my love of a film gets the better of me 😁

[@CEDtalks85]

His approach is super professional. He has a very welcoming presentation. I found him late last year. He's good. Really good!

[@ecebear3]

I just watched, or tried to at least, Grace Randolph’s very angry review. Her reaction to the movie was heavily influenced by her politics and she didn’t even try to review it objectively. She tried to impose real life people (Trump) and situations (American Civil War) into the movie and it frustrated her. Thanks for a real movie review!

[@jonfreeman9682]

Well said plus he tells it like it is and gives an honest opinion and a rating. Many critics don't want to give ratings anymore but I think that's the best part.

[@JessMatney]

I had a small role in this one! Just hoping I made the cut and nice review!!

[@RomanEmpireMetals]

No ya didn't

[@JessMatney]

@@RomanEmpireMetalsYou watched it? And I was in a helmet so you may not recognize me

[@linesinthedirt]

@@JessMatneyi saw u bruhh nice helmet

[@JessMatney]

@@linesinthedirt hahaaaaaa nice!!!! Thank you bro for real. I’m just a no named dude grinding ya feel me.

[@JessMatney]

@@linesinthedirt Did you recall if I got Wagner Moura out of the vehicle and all?

[@user-ow8mq4jo8c]

I was a little weary about seeing it but you just sold me on the idea. Very impressive breakdowns from all of your videos I've seen. I've got nothing but trust in your judgement.

[@thePowerPlant]

David Ayer's "Fury" is a gem. Great pacing and performances from all.

[@Tuinuiski]

That's a lot of couches, I'm hyped to see it now! 🤓👍

[@squatch545]

We already live in a dystopian future.

[@independent_angler]

That’s a bit of an overstatement.

[@zimmothyd1266]

If you're saying that now, you'll never survive a real dystopian future.

[@davidd4696]

log out

[@squatch545]

@@zimmothyd1266 If you don't think this is a real dystopian future, you have no right to lecture me about it. Totalitarian surveillance, climate catastrophes, polluted air, water, rivers, 1 in 3 people getting cancer, all kinds of novel diseases, massive poverty, misery, drug deaths, mass shootings, epidemics of loneliness, mass incarceration, the rise of fascism, people denying genocide, denying covid, denying climate change, denying racism, denying cancel culture, and general idiocracy, and here you are denying dystopia. If this isn't dystopian I don't know what is.

[@lhp2a]

He's not wrong.

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

Good review. You have the ability to see the surface of the movie (plot, performance characters) but also the mechanics of the construction. Most film reviewers usually only see one dimension and that is the plot and performance

[@rayhewitt9789]

Love your channel. Also your specs! Cn you tell me if you bought the frames online what site you shopped? Thanks so much!

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thank you! I got my glasses at an online store called Zenni Optical. There are so many designs and they've consistently gotten my prescription perfect, so I love getting frames from them.

[@rayhewitt9789]

@@MoviesAndMunchies thanks so much. Ive been getting pretty unique frames from Eyebobs store online , but hadnt seen any like yours.

[@cinemacrema2349]

Thanks for mentioning Wagner Moura, as a Brazilian cinephile i've looking forward for reviews here on yt, and watching them some ppl don't even mention him or his character is quite disappointing but not you kind sir, great review ! to the other reviewers what kind of American are they?

[@janechoy2073]

This is my #2 most anticipated movie of 2024 so far and I am going to an advanced screening as well; absolutely can't wait! I'm not American but I find the premise entirely realistic and I think a lot of the themes / elements are already playing out in America right now.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Yes they are. And that's why I was a bit hesitant going into it... luckily, I think it's more balanced to allow everyone to observe and then draw their own stances... just like what the photojournalists in here do 😁

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Nature's innocence and slaughters chaos!! Great...I'm using that today somehow. I've been stoked about this movie, I'm a big Dunsts fan.

[@drewmcgill5290]

Hands down one of her best performances. You’re in for a treat. She’s great for what she gets to do in this and her acting capabilities really put on full display through her facial movements. 🤌

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Update- I was absolutely locked in and absolutely loved this movie. I do almost wish I didn't see it in Imax. The sound was so great....but that gunfire was completely unfiltered. I felt like I was at the shooting range without hearing protection. I'll give this 4.5 out 5 succeeded states 😂😂

[@AshParth560]

Now I really do look to give this a watch while on my birthday weekend vacation from work. Gonna watch this along with Spy Family Code White and Abigail throughout the whole weekend. 🎉

[@jerseattle0722]

Seen last night - completely agree with review. Movie flew by for me so didn’t feel the time. In fact I was surprised how quickly the movie went by. The movie was so good I would see again. The feel was like the last of us series but filmed 1000% realistic

[@Realidyne]

Same experience. I needed the breather between each and progressively more intense encounters.

[@philipjean-jacques5322]

Enjoyed your presentation. Wonderful. GOD bless you. Amen

[@anthonylimon821]

To your ending question, I don't watch too many movies about war, but when it came out, I liked zero dark thirty

[@Rob200777]

09:08, which side did you want him to take?

[@TheMotleyBrand]

Excellent review! I really enjoyed this movie and the journey it takes us on. I would love a review of the symbology in the film too.

[@zohraserhenova]

Wow, 5 out of 5!! Now I'm even more excited than ever! Going to watch it on Thursday as it premieres in Russia on April 11th.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Sweet!

[@HappeChappe]

Would you recommend the IMAX format?

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

I loved the IMAX experience... the sound was insane and the visuals so huge. I think you'd be fine also in showings like XD or RPX too.

[@HappeChappe]

@@MoviesAndMunchies thanks for the response, appreciate it. Gonna try catch it on Friday.

[@davidd4696]

if it's not filmed with imax cameras skip..

[@lovemetinder1873]

Thin Red Line is a good war movie.

[@klnrklnr4433]

one of the best. TM knows how to make a proper film

[@whya2ndaccount]

I just looks like another day on the news from the US, that we see here.

[@joeontherun]

Wow, incredible review hacksaw Ridge is one of my favorites

[@commandZee]

🛋🛋🛋🛋🛋😮 I'm falling behind, I still gotta catch _Monkey Man._ Thanks for another thorough review Chris!

[@ordyy89]

This is the most detailed movie review I have seen on this movie. Subscribed.

[@Vss86]

Has anyone watched devs ? One of the best sci fi shows ever made Also great review

[@nickhitchko1182]

Who is this 1/2 jeff goldblum 1/2 Bono clone? He’s so crisp, discerning & articulate. U are a very talented dude. Excited to check out more of your reviews.

[@KuyaAndreV]

Ive got really high regard for your reviews. Would be interested to know your favourite movies of a specific genres like: Revenge, zombie, asian historical, etc etc

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thank you! That's going to be tough for some genres... but here are some of my faves: Comedy: What's Up Doc?; The Way Way Back; Young Frankenstein Zombie: Train to Busan Horror: Hereditary; In the Mouth of Madness Fantasy: LOTR (extended edition) Mystery/Thriller: Se7en; Rope Then here are just some other random films I love: The Way, The Hunt for Red October, The Untouchables, The Martian... apparently a lot of movies that start with "The" LOL!... O, Brother Where Art Thou?, Strange Brew, Better Off Dead, The Cornetto Trilogy, 12 Angry Men, Moonrise Kingdom, and How to Train Your Dragon. There are obviously so many more that could be on my faves list, but hopefully this is a good start 😁

[@user-yu1pm9vj8j]

Looked and sounded great in IMAX Laser! Gonna see it again!

[@terryb5053]

I agree with Daniel. Excellent, thorough review! Well done.

[@thevegetableaddict4625]

I had the pleasure of seeing this and hearing this in the Dolby atomos/Vision at AMC. Absolutely incredible audio and visuals. The movie was a total shock to the audience for sure.im actually still shocked by it now.

[@TheBunnyDojo]

Great review as usual! I'm still going to wait because it looks too real even if it's apolitical (which I am glad to hear).

[@CEDtalks85]

My guy asked was it a prophecy. In what timeline do CA and TX join forces? lol

[@chrisbullard5901]

The same timeline where California secedes as a car-friendly haven, and Lee Majors is racing to freedom against Burgess Meredith (yes, it’s an MST3K movie).

[@CEDtalks85]

@@chrisbullard5901 I feel you 😆👍🏾

[@tragedytrousers1769]

@@chrisbullard5901 Burgess cheated He had the F86

[@jamescraig4719]

If it wasn’t for LA and SF you would be surprised

[@jasonm949]

It literally never says they join forces. Do people even listen and comprehend anymore?

[@themtgdude486]

Great film. Saw it last night.

[@azcurlygurl]

Wow! I'm so glad to hear how much you liked this. I already have my tickets for the first showing :)

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Nice!! Hope you like it!

[@adriancalame4471]

Great review! My fave and all time king of war flicks is Saving Private Ryan. Loved the first 2/3rds of Civil War. However, I felt the last 30 minutes was rushed and sloppy. Maybe it's my Army background but the attack on DC seemed hurried, cheesy and unrealistic. The journalists lack of concern for Dunst's character in her final moments also seemed especially shallow when no one paid attention to her in her final moments.

[@Nostromo2144]

High praise indeed! Yer not a bit biased because it's set in your back yard Chris...? ;) Last war movie I really 'enjoyed' was The Covenant I think.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Oh no, you know I'm typically more down on American content than other international titles... but this was absolutely spectacular!!

[@leeingleton2691]

Great review, new sub

[@AChickandaDuck]

Jesse Plemmons is WAY too good at playing psychopaths 😂

[@russell22222]

What movie review?We have not seen it yet!

[@HybridGlobalCitizen]

Hmmmm nobody was using drones?

[@TheMeWatch]

“All Quiet On The Western Front.” The first film version.

[@MissionHomeowner]

Well structured review. You know what you are doing.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thanks! I try my best! I'm glad you enjoyed the review!!

[@leeroynaggins]

There’s a lot of war movies I thought were good, but I never want to see again. But one war movie I like to watch is the 1968 movie “Where Eagles Dare” with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.

[@RyanDudziak]

I think this is the first time I’ve ever heard anything described as “bowel-rattling”

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

😂🤣

[@WestOfEarth]

Your review surprises me. I was sure this was some sort of wish-fulfilment / fever-dream in support of civil war.

[@TheRubyTuesday]

Fantastic review dude.

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

Thanks!! I'm curious how it'll play for you.

[@Corvetjoe1]

Any war is a terrible idea.

[@ricardolozano2294]

That was a great review.

[@meteorman528]

Sounds good. Might have to go see it

[@jjsprowl1628]

Compelling review; thank you! Love the director and cast.The film will be criticized by some who believe a film can cause divisions when those distractions are generally orchestrated from on high (both bought-and-paid-for corporate-capture political sides in the US) so that the divisively smaller daily problems take our eyes off the bigger monetary systemic-failure picture. Civil War as film hopefully will encourage people to think for themselves---instead of following one side or the other politically in an illusory sense of belonging there and having some vacant hope for one-sided change through an overall economic system in the throes already of failure. Call it communism as for Chinese billionaires in 2024 or call it capitalism as for American billionaires, it's a now corrupted system regular working people did not make. It has morphed into being essentially the same, and not for us, at the highest elite global levels where big decisions on behalf of their BIG money get made outside democratic or other political process. The global billionaires quietly jockey for power over the top wealth system among themselves, but have more in common across national lines than they have in common w/ regular people of their own countries. THIS is what they're protecting for themselves with all the identity and similar cultural divisions fomented by their media and social programs designed to divide atop the fault lines of people's personal and regional beliefs. From the trailers and reviews of Civil War, I'm already upping my game for the backyard perennial garden. And the local face-to-face contacts. Also that sheriff's election might be more important than we'd realized. Not even sure 2024 pres. (puppet) voting matters at all at this point --- the propaganda machine behind the scenes (through informal networks of money, contacts and power) is in effect every day to generate more divisive symptoms. But initiating literal killing and maiming war is never the answer. War is only the more horrific among divisive distractions for regular people, as the powers that shouldn't be don't send their kids to fight and die, and those worldly powers privately own transportation resources to stay out of the line of fire themselves. What can we do? See clearly. Quit following the externally managed herd. Consciously trust the Infinite, aka Love both tough and tender, instead. Jesus after all never taught going to war but did curse "woe" for hypocrites and those in authority who mislead people, and he detached from harm as long as possible --- tough love, not just tender. We don't have much guidance from Jesus on defending the innocent during war initiated by others, but the story of his stopping a mob from stoning a woman "caught" in adultery, but not her partner, suggests he would recommend defensively standing up to bullies including during war when they're in front of us. The particular distinction between initiating aggression and defending against it goes to trusting the power of infinite Love, not just tender but tough, in particular situations as they may arise. Beyond the scope of this comment. Probably beyond the scope of the film, too. (We can consider Jesus outside the authoritarian frame of organized religion, instead as the voice of a movement of regular people seeking change 2,000 years ago, similar to the change we might prefer for today's modern morphed imperialism.) Btw, at this stage of the individual and collective political journey, online I now only state, never debate. The comment's for anybody who's had a sense that what I stated might make sense, but not yet been validated in thinking so. If you read this and disagree vehemently with an urge to express yourself, well God bless the 1st Amendment, but I won't debate you by responsive comment. We're each currently empowered to think for ourselves, and state our opinions true or not. We can also change our minds, but online debate cannot accomplish that given the cold medium (cue Marshall McLuhan) and not having face-to-face contact. So it's not personal; I no longer debate online w/ anybody. Love (tough and tender) to all.

[@DrTarrandProfessorFether]

This movie, 2024 “Civil War” Movie opened… April 12th…. The firing on Fort Sumter, 4:00 AM April 12th, 1861. Loved the film. Surprisingly not political. Not much detail why, when, who but that is not the point. The effects of a Civil War… lack of transport, few cars, little gasoline, no law enforcement, no CHP (Highway patrol) , a lot more refugees I would expect. Big Cities need huge amounts of food and goods to be delivered and with little trucking, massive starvation! The 1st CW, the South had huge problems with food shipments breaking down by 1864… worn out trains and military taking most civilian wagons and horses. The South also had local militia and ruffians take over and was dangerous moving around. The most dangerous part in a war (civil or not) is the beginning and the end… when people are settling scores and filling up the mass graves…. Before peace breaks out

[@Craigalicioususa]

Just because they don't talk about the politics, doesn't mean it isn't political. It's a left-wing film

[@bobbythorton7693]

this movie is so far off cali and texas would not be allies lol!!

[@michaelpaladin9873]

The movie starts out in episode (2) which means you came to that conclusion without having seen the prequel . The prequel of the full script clearly explains what lead up to the civil war. 1. It begins with Mr. T. loosing his court trial and being sent to prison. 2. The maga movement will see this as rigging another election. 3. Within Mr. B's first year in office during his second term, the immigration crisis goes out of control. 4. The maga movement in California & Texas unite to close the borders by forming the Western Forces patriot militia.. 5. The script explains that after 2024 the two party system is broken and from that split become the (nationalist) & (loyalist) parties. 6. By Mr. B's 2nd year in office Alaska will succeed from the union. 7. Once Alaska succeeds the loyalist party will form their own militia to try and prevent other states from succeeding. 8. By Mr. B's 3rd term in office, Mr. RD will allied with other nationalist to form the the Florida Alliance to help the Western forces fight against the Loyalist movement. 9. By Mr. B's 4th year in office the entire country will be in such turmoil, that the country will not be able to hold another presidential election and Mr. B's cabinet will stay in place for a (3rd) term. 10. Within Mr. B's 3rd term he will BAN the Free Press and and only allow what the nationalist party calls the fake news medias to broadcast his messages. 11. By the ending Mr. B's first year in office of his 3rd term (civil war) will spread across America. THIS is where we see this MOVIE begin. The first part of the script was deem to controversial so it was discontinued.

[@misaelmuniz7418]

5 couches 🛋️ wow 😊

[@EastsideSILENCER777]

I got "DMZ" vibes form the trailer. The plot of DMZ in the book was intense the HBO Max adaptation was okay but did not stick to the source material as to characters and the actual story.

[@johnwalsh4857]

I loved two movies from A24s movies, namely a Most Violent Year and uncut Gems, I am much awaiting watching civil war which I think will be A24s best movie to date.

[@JScottGaribay]

First review I watched on your channel. I think it really surprising that you think this movie is apolitical. I cannot possibly understand how you took that away from the viewing.

[@prodigygod1]

There's definitely a side. It's just not preached to us like we're used to in many new movies these days. It's a bit more subtle and mostly shown but there are key dialogue and character moments showcasing who were not supposed to like and why.

[@Realidyne]

Great review. Spot on. I could understand why viewers would want a "why" or "how" to address a certain world view. But does the "who's who" really matter when you witness the pure violence and brutality of Americans murdering Americans? This film haunts me. Especially now as this nation continues to polarize.

[@klnrklnr4433]

thought a 3-term prez was a clear how and why

[@abnertorres1095]

Just purchased tix for the movie!

[@Daniel_0.0]

Great review

[@robertmcneil1295]

I hope he gives this glowing of a review if this happens for real

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Cool

[@DeBanked]

This is more like a documentary the rest of the world are waiting to see in live action

[@ianray8823]

This movie should come out in January But on the 5th cause that's a Friday lol

[@kaizerkhan2293]

"Shadow on the land" 1968

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

Gallipoli 1981 for me mate

[@DrTarrandProfessorFether]

Gallipoli remake of 2019… soo bloody depressing… very accurate but painful to watch

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

@@DrTarrandProfessorFether Yep i`ll stay with the original and best mate

[@dannygavin9458]

I watched it last night and have been thinking about it a lot. I really think the movie is a Rorschach for the audience. Whatever conclusions an audience member comes to beyond can you be objective and take the shot is their own biases on full display.

[@geraldpeacock5725]

Apocalypse now and platoon 👍🏼

[@Kingedwardiii2003]

Apocalypse now cannot be beaten watch that movie on LSD and you’ll see what I mean

[@Djtwizz1981]

Perfect review! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS FILM AND WILL BE BUYING THE 4K

[@ZavhallaTV]

Love to see this movie is succeeding and getting grate reviews cuz it could've gone SO MUCH WORSE. Im not even talking about the political thing, but because of these dreadful promotional materials hahahaha. Canva designers can make better ones! xD I love that Wagner Moura is getting praises for his performance! Love to see a fellow countryman succeding abroad. Love to see Kristen Dunst getting some love again! I hope I can see it soon!

[@IndiephantomSofaSinema]

Is it streaming? I can’t find it.

[@balkee42]

No

[@rustyshackleford6035]

Movie theater

[@IndiephantomSofaSinema]

@@rustyshackleford6035 Not in my area yet.

[@IndiephantomSofaSinema]

@@rustyshackleford6035 It was streaming. I watched it this weekend.

[@rbs0648]

Trailers are routinely better than the actual movie and oddly often contain scenes not shown in the movie.

[@GillianRice]

Someone said there are brutal scenes and you won’t want to ever watch it again? 😢😮

[@MoviesAndMunchies]

There are brutal sequences, for certain. For me, I'll be buying this and watching again and again, but I do see how it can be only a one-time watch for some.

[@anguswagstaff6437]

1917 is an all time favourite. This looks good too. Excited!

[@breebumblebee523]

Great review, thank you. I was disappointed in movie. Well shot with good camera work and scenery but no information about who is who. Dunst playing Lee was good. The character of Jessie was just plain irritating. A pushy me, me, me wanting to get her fame shot and literally getting in the way of the military and putting their lives at risk. (note the end part especially) The best parts of this movie are all in the trailers. This movie was just a advocacy for journalism

[@klnrklnr4433]

keeping the whos who ambiguous and apolitical was the point, would take away from the story. the fact you found jesse annoying is high praise she played her role well. Sounds like you were expecting to see a john wick cartoon violence style action flick?

[@jvazquez7160]

Why the president was in the white house and why the president didn't use the military instead of the secret service

[@niccoloarroyo4619]

Like Dune part two. There are no "Sides"

[@silverash63]

This movie sounds interesting

[@arijitdakshi820]

Bürgerkrieg.... Der Untergang.... Stark... The scenes of devastation at Washington DC are reminiscent of Berlin in Oliver Hirschbiegel's epic film 🎬 Der Untergang (Downfall). Der einzige Widerspruch liegt ausserhalb des Films: Was kommt zuerst!? Ein Atomwaffenangriff, der DC verwüstet, oder dieser?! Very much like Quentin Tarantino.... Here, it's even more.... Epic, sporadic, intense, unmediated, eliminationist violence. Gunshots, grievous bullet wounds, blood loss, trauma and death. No scope of human agency. It's as if the origin of violence is transcendent. Negotiating terms without guns is fatal. Negotiating while wielding guns is futile and redundant. Therefore, make way for the sheer force & flow of violence. The language.... Viktor Klemperer wrote ✍️ about LTI.... Lingua Tertii Imperii.... The language of the Third Reich. Similarly, English is now the language of war, _le Langue du Guerre_ .

[@ghstbstr]

This is something in the near future that may happen depending on who is in control of the government, and that should worry everyone.

[@lhp2a]

It's cute that you think it depends on who is in control of the government.

[@klnrklnr4433]

nah, never happen. pure fantasy.

[@shantoreywilkins651]

9/10 📽️📚

[@klnrklnr4433]

Its quite hilarious that some folks have decided they don't like the film because it isn't political enough😂😂😂😂😂

[@robgraham5697]

There was no mystery behind the military cosplayer asking, "What kind of Americans?" He wanted to kill people and the veneer of 'proper Americans' along with the cover of war allowed him to do that. Monsters motivations are usually pretty simple.

[@SavMacCauley]

Prepare for revolution

[@aldrinspeck2724]

All empires end up in flames

[@justaperson3641]

was glad to hear it was apolitical, I was concerned by that aspect being a large part to play in it. Myself being conservative etc. Glad that it sounds like it'll be more of a nihilistic horror war film and warning then a political preaching sermon at one specific side.

[@markjd4]

Conservative here too, but I thought the movie was excellent. While there are some mildly annoying hints that Garland wants to draw parallels between Nick Offerman’s President and Trump, the movie does not dwell on this. Essentially, the President is just an authoritarian dictator - probably on the right. We don’t learn much else. Moreover, the behavior that you see the rebel factions engage in does not make them seem any better. There’s even a reference to “Portland Maoists” having taken over the northwest. This could be interpreted as a snipe at the far left just as easily as Offerman’s character can be seen as a snipe at the far right.

[@elijaharvinger1178]

It's cowardly making a civil war movie without addressing what the war was being fought over. It didn't have to be left vs right it could have been a completely fabricated political party that rises up and maybe is a combination of both sides. But leaving it ambiguous I'd a cop out.

[@klnrklnr4433]

@@markjd4 maybe the most poignant scen in the film for me was when the happen upon the snipers trying to snipe each other, not even knowing who they are sniping at. the absurdity of it all.

[@ShadowF305]

Watched in IMAX. Loved it , and liked how the trailer fools everyone . And they didn’t get all politically woke in the movie . The battle scenes especially in IMAX were POWERFUL. I wish it was a little longer so we could see the other factions . But they did great fitting everything in that run time

[@dano7621]

Big Alex Garland fan. Glad to hear this impressed you that much!

[@RomanEmpireMetals]

It's called predictive programming

[@klnrklnr4433]

paranoid much?

[@RomanEmpireMetals]

@@klnrklnr4433 no it's called situational awareness. I'm a veteran I've seen war and what it'll do to a nation... Maybe read a history book???

[@prodavnicayugo]

I can’t help thinking it is an interesting take on American paranoia by a top foreign director, I wonder how an American would have made it, in his/her own country?

[@klnrklnr4433]

Its really not about that though

[@acerock013]

i just watched this film and i don't agree with the take that this film is apolitical. the film definitely takes a stance but is really quiet about those opinions in a way that i can only describe as cowardly. taking the position that "a civil war would be really bad" and "people are capable of terrible things" says really nothing about anything. The performances are really good though and the sound mix is incredible and the sense of unease and dread is totally there. but while this film is stark regarding conflict and war, it is absolutely maudlin in its treatment of journalists, the purpose of journalism and the defunct "this is the job" statement. but in the end, if you look closely and listen carefully it isn't really saying all that much and i found that disappointing. it's a well composed and artfully crafted film that ultimately doesn't all that much to say.

[@klnrklnr4433]

meh, they get the politics simple for a reason. a 3-term pres being the catalyst is cowardly? Can you elaborate on this?

[@maximilianstrasse3904]

I didn't like it at all, I found the basic story (press photographers who want to get inside the center of war) absolutely incomprehensible. I found the scenes in which they actually walk around with the warring groups with their press passes to be so far-fetched (especially at the end, anyone who thinks that this is how press photos are taken from war zones has lost their mind) that I was, based on the description (Sci-Fi), hoping for some kind of twist. Otherwise it was like a typical zombie movie/series, just driving from A to B. The characters and their dynamics have been seen before, only much better, so I couldn't really empathize with anyone. Worldbuilding was also non-existent.

[@calvinm1866]

Hey, if you're going to make a comment like that write "SPOILER" and then pressed the enter button 5 or 6 times and then write your comment.

[@maximilianstrasse3904]

@@calvinm1866 i didnt spoiler anything, what i wrote u can take from the movie description or its first few minutes

[@godzilla2k26]

If I had to describe this movie it would be the self flagellation of the news media. Look at us we are so special and important and put upon, also you must rely on us because only we can do this noble task for you poor peasants.

[@maximilianstrasse3904]

@@godzilla2k26 maybe also an "be afraid of ur neighbors, they are only one step away from becoming cruel animals" which is how a child would think war is

[@klnrklnr4433]

Press photographers/illustrators have always been embedded. This is literally how they document war zones. of course they take artistic license but it is a movie after all.

[@UC4AQUgrQ9EwVIGoF0w7xHXg]

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[@vikthorcafe7]

Moura is so underrated

[@oscartorrez5870]

6.5/10 slow moving, illogical unrealistic scenarios, unsustainable events and too many unanswered questions.

[@klnrklnr4433]

i mean a civil war in general is unrealistic. thought the film went real quick and the pertinent quesion were answered imo

[@oscartorrez5870]

@@klnrklnr4433 “quesion” were not answered and it’s sad that such a potential was wasted.

[@shawnmcseanface5654]

@@oscartorrez5870 *Wasted. 😂 I needed that!

[@maximusdraco2199]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@clayedgin4689]

they never showed why the war started. the movie starts in the last week of the war. left way to much to the unknown

[@elijaharvinger1178]

I think they dropped to ball on not giving any explanation to the war. It didn't have to be a real world political ideology. It's didn't have to be democrats vs republican. They had no problem making California and Texas allies in the movie would have been nice to know how that miracle came about. I believe it was a cowardly choice.

[@klnrklnr4433]

you could easily extrapolate from the 3-term president thing

[@klnrklnr4433]

@@elijaharvinger1178 whats so cowardly about to states working together to depose a despot 3-term prez?

[@TheFifthOfNovember93]

We all know what this movie is about clearly. It’s definitely not “A Political” either.

[@klnrklnr4433]

it pretty much is apolitical. the entire premise of the film has nothing to do with the politics. Calling it civilwar is a bit misleading. the yahoos probably thought it was a dogwhistle