CIVIL WAR Movie Review | Alex Garland | Kirsten Dunst | Cailee Spaeny | A24
Published 2024-04-09
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All Comments (21)
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I always RESPECT when Christy & Alonso disagree in a mature fashion...we disagree: NO need to fight...just plead their case/impression/thoughts, which is what Film Critics do, at their best. WTF forever!
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To quote Blackhawk Down: “Once that first bullet goes past your head, politics and all that shit just goes right out the window.”
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I know I'm old when Kirsten Dunst is "grizzled."
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I haven't seen this movie but I agree with Christy. If my house got bombed and I couldn't get access to food, I would be less concerned about who's "right" and be more concerned about my life falling apart. I would just want the war to stop.
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I actually agree with Christy here. Not saying the thing makes the message more powerful. I think Alonso is underestimating the audience. I think it was difficult for Garland to not pick a side because either way if he did it would make the message of the movie lost and everyone would only focus the conversation about the sides and the ideologies that are represented in the story. Side note: EX-Machina gave us the single best scene in cinematic history: Oscar Issac's dance moves! 😂😂
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People can suspend their disbelief for superhero flicks but not a political thriller about an event that's actually happened before. Kinda wild.
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There's a scene in the film (which Christy directly refers to in this video) that essentially tells the viewer, "It's not at all important WHAT they're fighting about. The point is they're trying to kill each other, full stop." If you watch this movie and try to determine what side is good and what side is bad, and get caught up in the imaginary politics of it, you're already missing the entire point of the movie.
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Alonso - It's totally not a cop out. It's the best thing about the film. With respect.
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This movie exists to create Civil War amongst Christy and Alonso, the Breakfast All Day team.... Lol.
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I agree with Christy. I think the movie actually shows the current political climate. There are people who are all in in extreme ideology on both sides,)there are people who are on the fence(moderates), and those who couldn’t care less out of apathy or ignorance. Put them all together in a cauldron of hate and suspicion and you have what’s harrowingly portrayed in Civil War.
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Her rebuke is "I disagree totally" & I feel the same way. Comparing this to a European conflict or classic war movies already made doesn't fit. The whole concept of it being here & now in the USA is what makes it compelling IMO
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Maybe Garland wants you to focus on how traumatic thie event could be for alot of people as instead of the opposing political sides.
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Thank you guys so much for getting this review up so quickly. Ya'll on that grind! Much appreciate your hard, timely work.
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I saw an interview w Garland , who said it’s set in America , but could be anywhere. Not supposed to be a side - Alonzo missed it
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I’m on team Christy. I agree with her. Garland’s point is to not pick sides but let viewers relate to it from their perspective. I guess Alonzo wanted MAGA bad in the movie.
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Completely agreed with Alonso. Garland casts both sides as evil throughout “Civil War”, but then also casts those who choose to not get involved as ignorant agnostics who can’t be bothered to learn about it. So if you’re on one side you’re bad, and if you’re on the other side then you’re also bad, but if you ignore the war and don’t learn about it then you’re also bad. So you’re only a good guy if you’re just there taking gory pictures and not mentioning any of the reasons why we are fighting?
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Maybe the civil war started from disagreements like this🤣 Seriously though. I love it when critics disagree like this. Makes me wanna watch the film more.
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At least you two kept things...Civil
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I agree with Christy. Having survived a civil war, it’s not about the why or who’s right or wrong. Also, if nobody sees your art then why bother making it. So yes, it’s about selling tickets.
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This kind of discourse reminded me of some of the great ones from Siskel and Ebert. Always great to see a review from both sides.
