If you come to Alex Garland’s Civil War without knowing anything other than the premise of the movie, then you won’t know much more when the movie ends in bloodshed about 110 minutes later. Garland has made a slick movie devoid of intention or real social commentary that wastes no opportunity to shock. Yet the lack of internal logic or real stakes undercuts some committed performances, and the final result is an unpleasant mix of self-seriousness and cliche.
Civil War
Civil War
Civil War
If you come to Alex Garland’s Civil War without knowing anything other than the premise of the movie, then you won’t know much more when the movie ends in bloodshed about 110 minutes later. Garland has made a slick movie devoid of intention or real social commentary that wastes no opportunity to shock. Yet the lack of internal logic or real stakes undercuts some committed performances, and the final result is an unpleasant mix of self-seriousness and cliche.