Post Strike Cinema 24' - Civil War

Well if you are a long, long, long, time reader of this old blog thing, you know I hate missing the start of a film.

So when I missed the first few minutes of Civil War, I was a little upset. I am sure this set up the context of how the United States has a rapidly escalating Second American Civil War, which has engulfed the nation.

Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman. We follow a team of journalists who travel across the United States whilst the war unfolds and ultimately ends.

It's terrifying, while feeling super real. The final scenes are intense AF.

The entire film has you constantly wondering if Trump wins in November, will the country descend into further chaos. A country with some many guns, so much division. The United States is really in need of some unity.

Civil War had its world premiere at South by Southwest mid-March. It's another A24 film, showing they are the leading studio right about now. Will this be a box office success? It's already getting positive reviews from critics, will the box office also be positive?

The Rotten Tomatoes rating is currently 83%. I also really enjoyed the true grit of this film. From the road movie style to the constant threat these journalists face whilst covering the war. It couldn't have been released at a more relevant time. With aid workers, journalists and innocent civilians being killed in the Middle East, this is an important film for our times.

Cinema got their mojo back with this film.

4.5 Stars. Great job A24, cast, crew and all creatives. Finally a dark view of the future, but an interesting, thought provoking new piece of cinema.