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Civil War
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Rating
3.8 (2)
Release Date
4/10/2024Runtime
109 minsOverview
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.
How It Feels
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A visceral road-movie through a fractured America where journalists pursue the story while caught in the crossfire. It's an unsentimental look at the cost of bearing witness to chaos.
Mood
TenseDread-soakedBleak
Themes
WarSurvivalArt and creation
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
HandheldDocumentary-likeHigh-contrast
Structure
Road movie
Heads up
Graphic violence
Reviews
Civil War was not what I was expecting until about the last 20 minutes. The first half is pretty light on the action compared to the vibe of the trailer, so I was often waiting for something to happen. The waiting wasn't like being bored though. Parts of the film are very quiet which builds a lot of tension, so the waiting is more of an anticipation.
The whole cast is great, and Kirsten Dunst is one of my lifelong favorites. Everyone will leave the theater talking about Jesse Plemons in an uncredited role on screen for seven minutes.
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