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From filmmaker Alex Garland comes 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.

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Critics Consensus

Tough and unsettling by design, Civil War is a gripping close-up look at the violent uncertainty of life in a nation in crisis.

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Audience Says

Civil War does a good job of putting the viewer on the ground, although it'll be frustrating for anyone hoping to get any clues as to what caused the conflict in the first place.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's very powerful.

Apr 24, 2024

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

Clamorously making its claim on viewers’ attention by subject matter alone, rather than by artistry or world view, the film is a kind of advertisement for itself.

Apr 23, 2024

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Rex Reed

Observer

Look at it as a movie for posterity, and it becomes a worthwhile movie to savor, but nothing else—and you’ll survive. Admire Civil War as an amazing film of imagination and cinematic verve but nothing else—and you will, too.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 22, 2024

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Griffin Schiller

FilmSpeak (Youtube)

Rather than the toothless mess of banal political equivocation that people suggested it would be based on little more than a trailer and some promotional material, Civil War is as incisive and biting as any political thriller released this century.

Rated: A

May 13, 2024

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Narendra Banad

Hindustan Times

Alex Garland’s latest directorial effort depicts a United States torn apart from within. It’s a visceral and harrowing journey.

May 10, 2024

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Michelle Kisner

The Movie Sleuth

This is not a film that pulls punches. But ultimately it’s not a film about war, it’s a film about who records the war.

May 9, 2024

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Elaine T

Liked it more than I thought I would. A very sobering, cautionary tale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Jeffery B

It felt more like a documentary than a movie with a plot line....

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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David R

It was okay, but very unsatisfying. The movie had potential but there was no character development, no hints about what started the war, they didnt tell us if one side was better than the other, and there were no twists and turns. We're just following war photographers around until one side wins at the end. It was a brutal movie with a lot of killing by both sides. They didnt even try to come up with a story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Christopher S

Outside of some odd musical score sections and some slower parts I thought this was an outstanding flick. I haven't seen a movie that left me almost speechless in a long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Russell M

Action packed, very tense. Captures the dehumanizing effects of war

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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A. Buckles

The characters are not believable. They don't respond in a way that is normal or convincing. The premise lacks relatability since there are only a handful of freelance photo journalists in the world. To believe that this girl somehow is a fan of the Kirsten Dunst character is a bit of a stretch. There is little plot outside of trying to get from point A to point B. I imagine the director wanted to somehow make it a character based movie rather than plot driven but the characters still remained 2 dimensional.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Alex Garland

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Kirsten Dunst

Lee

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Cailee Spaeny

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Stephen Henderson

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Synopsis

From filmmaker Alex Garland comes 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.

Director: Alex Garland
Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24, DNA Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Bloody/Disturbing Images|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Action, War, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.3M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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