Civil War – Movie Review
Director: Alex Garland (Annihilation)
Writer: Alex Garland (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kirsten Dunst (Hidden Figures)
- Nick Offerman (The Last of Us)
- Wagner Moura (Elita Squad)
- Jefferson White (God’s Country)
- Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla)
- Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune)
Plot: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Civil War starts as America has fallen into war, divided for power. War journalists Lee (Dunst), Joel (Moura) and Sammy (Henderson) want to head across America from New York City to Washington DC to interview the President (Offerman). They are joined by rookie journalist Jessie (Spaeny) who idolises Lee.
As they travel across America, they see the divide through different states. The threats become more dangerous the further they go, and it leads to them needing to question how far they will go.
Verdict on Civil War
Civil War is an action thriller following a group of war journalists travelling across America during a conflict. They deal with the dangers and threats as the youngest member learns of how much is being risked.
This movie takes us to a dangerous situation as America has fallen. It shows the divide that presents different dangers in each state. The best example is the haunting scene with Jesse Plemons, which will leave you stunned. Outside of the bigger picture, we see a rookie journalist wanting to learn from their idol. It presents a mentor relationship as they must evolve during the journey.
On the more negative side of things, we don’t seem to get enough reason behind what caused everything. I know we don’t always need to know, but it could have offered even more to learn the motivation, rather than just seeing things happening. The whole series of performances are wonderful, and Kirsten Dunst is the standout.
Final Thoughts – Civil War leaves you shocked, stunned, and jarred.
2 replies on “Civil War (2024) Movie Review”
Obviously a film that hits too close to home right now…great review, and perhaps it can show people that it’s better to get along with your differences than to try and tear it all down…look at life in some other countries that have attempted to do just that.
THanks, hopeful it can help ease some tensions. When it comes to America, I always find it strange that it is one country, compared to Europe, as it is the same size and each state wants different laws and in certain states even feels like a seperate country.