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Civil War (2024)
Directed by Alex Garland
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Most recently watched by Kyrandia, lordofthemovies, CaptainBigTime, AllAboutSteve, sensoria
Overview
In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
Rated R | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Kirsten Dunst | Wagner Moura | Cailee Spaeny | Stephen Henderson | Nelson Lee | Nick Offerman | Jefferson White | Evan Lai | Vince Pisani | Justin James Boykin | Jess Matney | Greg Hill | Edmund Donovan | Sonoya Mizuno | Tim James | Simeon Freeman | James Yaegashi | Dean Grimes | Alexa Mansour | Martha B. Knighton | Melissa Saint-Amand | Karl Glusman | Jin Ha | Jonica T. Gibbs | Jared Shaw | Justin Garza | Brian Philpot | Tywaun Tornes | Juani Feliz | Jesse Plemons | Jeff Bosley | Ryan Austin Bryant | Brent Moorer Gaskins | Evan Holtzman | Cora Maple Lindell | Temper Lavigne | Miles Johnson | Kevin Kedgley | Timothy LaForce | Randy S. Love | Cody Marshall | LePrix Robinson | Easy Ian Radcliffe | Ernest Rogers Sr. | Daniel Patrick Shook | Vinnie Varon | Jaclyn White | Robert Tinsley | Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr. | Lauren Marie Gordon | Kevin Howell | Anthony King-West | Ashley Lillig | Xavier Mills | Juan Szilagyi | Adam Rivette | Peter Nguyen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Was seated in IMAX for part two of my double feature with a sparse crowd that looks like they just left a trump rally. Odd to see ppl like this on a Thursday opening day. Anyways, it looks like the entire film is in the IMAX ratio? Didn’t recall any aspect ratio changes but I often miss them when they happen. Looks amazing in Laser IMAX.
Lots to chew on. The filmcraft and acting is superb, like 8 or 9. Great use of sound and the Dolby surround. So fucking loud at times (clearly using the audio to make a point). The story? Hmm all of this for not really saying anything is a bold choice but one that left me disappointed.
Dunst is excellent. I like Spaeny more in this than her turn as Priscilla. Was so happy when Sonoya Mizuno appeared. Henderson is a scene stealer and it’s a joy to still see him acting.
Wish there was a way to go back in time to the SXSW reactions. Someone, a critic I follow, said this is a divisive film. I dunno about that other than I’m on the fence.
A good thread about the film by a journalist in Ukraine: https://twitter.com/daria_badior/status/1777993015283302728
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