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The Guardian
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Civil War is an empty B-movie masquerading as something of substance: Alex Garland’s speculative and apolitical action film might be a box office hit but it’s a ...
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Civil War is an empty B-movie masquerading as something of substance
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 Apr 16
Alex Garland Doesn’t Know If ‘Civil War’ Is Irresponsible: ‘Civil War’ director Alex Garland doesn’t know if it’s responsible or irresponsible to release his ...
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Alex Garland Doesn’t Know If ‘Civil War’ Is Irresponsible
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The MCU is dead.
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Civil War Feels Like a Nightmare. You Should Still See It.: The new movie is A24’s most expensive to date. It might also be its most important.
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Civil War Feels Like a Nightmare. You Should Still See It.
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Den of Geek Apr 11
Alex Garland produces a vital and incendiary work that is a cautionary tale for the America of today. Read our full 5 ⭐️ review: www.denofgeek.com/movies/civil-war-review-unforgettable-if-you-have-guts/
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Rolling Stone
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 Apr 12
‘Civil War’ Imagines America’s Worst-Case Scenario Right Around the Corner: The 'Ex Machina' filmmaker presents a divided states of America at war with ...
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‘Civil War’ Imagines America’s Worst-Case Scenario Right Around the Corner
Quick Glance: Kirsten Dunst Shines in Alex Garland's Emotional and Fascinating Epic
  • Journalists Lee and Jessie uncover the harsh reality of a conflicted country in 'Civil War.'

  • Journalism is portrayed as a critical weapon that can reveal truth but also leaves behind destruction and loss.

  • The film follows the emotional journey of protagonist Lee, who increasingly questions the ethical boundaries of photojournalism.

  • Garland's 'Civil War' raises existential questions about journalism, ethics, and the significance of truth, amidst a dystopian future vision.
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 Apr 18
Alex Garland’s 2024 movie Civil War is not only about a divided America, it’s dividing American moviegoers. Here’s what you need to know about the new A24 ... Show more   www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-04-18/civil-war-movie-explained-a24-alex-garland
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 Apr 13
Civil War Is the Cinematic Equivalent of the No-Labels Movement: Alex Garland’s studious “objectivity” isn’t enough.
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Civil War Is the Cinematic Equivalent of the No-Labels Movement
Quick Glance: A24's 'Civil War' movie portrays a divided America
  • Alex Garland’s 'Civil War' takes place in a dystopian near-future version of a divided U.S.

  • A group of journalists travels through empty cities and deserted roads to Washington to overthrow a dictatorial president.

  • Critics expressed concerns over Garland's vague approach to the film's politics, amidst online debates surrounding it.

  • A24 heavily focuses on a marketing campaign that encourages viewers to 'pledge' allegiance and describe their type of American to promote the film.
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 Apr 16
Disney has really gone downhill with the Marvel, such a shame… 😔
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Movie review: 'Civil War' offers unsettling look at divided country: “Civil War” tries to show us how it looks when Americans sweep into a country but have no ...
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Movie review: 'Civil War' offers unsettling look at divided country
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New York Magazine
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 Apr 16
‘Civil War’ Tops Domestic Box Office, Breaks A24 Record: Americans did want to see ‘Civil War’, actually. Alex Garland’s latest topped the box office with $25 ...
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‘Civil War’ Tops Domestic Box Office, Breaks A24 Record
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‘Civil War’ Is Already One of A24’s Biggest Domestic Box Office Hits: Alex Garland's latest film Civil War is a hit at the domestic box office ...
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‘Civil War’ Is Already One of A24’s Biggest Domestic Box Office Hits
Quick Glance: A24's Civil War: Box Office Triumph or Marketing Gimmick?
  • A24's Civil War landed its biggest opening weekend in studio history, with a $50 million budget.

  • Marketing for Civil War was intense, with a $20 million budget and a wide release in 3,838 theaters.

  • The film sparks controversial discussions on its topicality and political orientation, potentially impacting long-term profitability.

  • Civil War competes with other films in theaters, needing to prove if it can generate more than just initial buzz to be profitable.
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 Apr 17
New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself: The new film "Civil War” is stirring debate and provoking conversation about ...
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New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with ...
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The Independent
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 Apr 02
Civil War director Alex Garland threatens to quit film-making for the ‘foreseeable future’
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Civil War director Alex Garland threatens to quit film-making for the ...
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 Apr 11
Wagner Moura calls ‘Civil War’ tribute to war reporters - UPI.com: Actor Wager Moura says "Civil War," in theaters Friday, pays tribute to war ...
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Wagner Moura calls ‘Civil War’ tribute to war reporters - UPI.com
Quick Glance: 'Civil War' Depicts the Heartbreaking Journey of War Zone Journalists
  • Actors Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura sought to understand how journalists cope with working in war zones as they prepared for their starring roles in the movie 'Civil War.'

  • 'Civil War' is a tense thriller set in the near future, as society collapses in the United States and war breaks out, hitting theaters in the U.S. on Friday.

  • Director Alex Garland emphasized the crucial role of journalists and how their work can serve as opposition in a world undermined by politicians, social media, and biased news outlets.

  • The actors immersed themselves in their roles by watching a documentary about the late journalist Marie Colvin to capture the emotions and experiences of war reporters.
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Slate Magazine
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 Apr 17
Civil War: What Is It Good For?: Alex Garland plays on America’s existential fears.
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Civil War: What Is It Good For?
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 Apr 18
'Civil War's AI-Generated Ads Spark Controversy: A24's Civil War has sparked controversy with the use of AI-generated images to advertise the Alex ...
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'Civil War's AI-Generated Ads Spark Controversy
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Nerdist Apr 10
Alex Garland's Civil War is a mess of a movie with a lack of commentary on America. Review in comments.
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Civil War Feels Like a Nightmare. You Should Still See It.: The new movie is A24’s most expensive to date. It might also be its most important.
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Civil War Feels Like a Nightmare. You Should Still See It.
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Screen Rant
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 Apr 07
A new poster for Alex Garland's Civil War reveals which states are in an alliance, aside from the Western Forces made up of California and Texas ... Show more
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 Apr 13
‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Film Is Apolitical, Terrifying: Director Alex Garland doesn’t need to play with politics to strike at our deepest anxieties.
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‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Film Is Apolitical, Terrifying
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 Apr 11
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Review: Explosive Warning of Trump Takeover: The adrenaline-pumped new movie is a harrowing powder keg showcasing a United States in ...
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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Review: Explosive Warning of Trump Takeover
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 Apr 09
‘Civil War’ Director Alex Garland Calls ‘Bullshit’ on Retirement Rumors, Discourse
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‘Civil War’ Director Alex Garland Calls ‘Bullshit’ on Retirement Rumors ...
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 Apr 04
Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny step up for dark 'Civil War': Writer-director Alex Garland's controversy-courting political fable about a violently divided ...
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Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny step up for dark 'Civil War'
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The Guardian
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 Apr 14
Civil War review – Alex Garland’s chilling dystopian thriller of journalists in a conflict-riven US
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Civil War review – Alex Garland’s chilling dystopian thriller of ...
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 Apr 12
Review: Prepare to be wowed by 'Civil War,' the best and propulsively exciting movie of the year so far
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Review: Prepare to be wowed by 'Civil War,' the best and propulsively ...
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Warning of a civil war?: The film “Civil War” tells a slightly different hero story
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Warning of a civil war?: The film “Civil War” tells a slightly different ...
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The Independent
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 Apr 11
Using the mob charging Capitol Hill as a jumping-off point for his latest film, British writer and director’s Alex Garland imagines a team of journalists ... Show more
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Beware of the vapid and largely incoherent warning in Alex Garland's Civil War.
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Eerily gripping war film now in cinemas: It feels painfully real, but it's impossible to look away
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Eerily gripping war film now in cinemas: It feels painfully real ...
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Alex Garland on Danny Boyle improving the opening of 28 Days Later “beyond all recognition”
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 Apr 04
Kirsten Dunst: 'I didn't even think to ask for equal pay': Now starring in Alex Garland film Civil War, she says she experienced "major pay disparity" as a young ...
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Kirsten Dunst: 'I didn't even think to ask for equal pay'
Quick Glance: Kirsten Dunst Expresses Interest in 'Bring It On' Sequel
  • Kirsten Dunst expresses interest in a sequel to 'Bring It On'.

  • Although Dunst has not returned to her role as a cheer captain, there have been five direct-to-video sequels, a Halloween TV special, and a Broadway show.
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 Apr 07
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 7
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Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 7
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28 Years Later: Jodie Comer in talks to star in 28 Days Later sequel?: Jodie Comer of Killing Eve and Free Guy might be in talks to star in the 28 Days Later ...
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28 Years Later: Jodie Comer in talks to star in 28 Days Later sequel?
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 Apr 13
Civil War stars break down that terrifying Jesse Plemons scene: 'Civil War' stars Cailee Spaeny, Kirsten Dunst, and more break down that chilling scene ...
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Civil War stars break down that terrifying Jesse Plemons scene
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