Civil War Review: Does It Actually Mean Anything?
Civil War is a beautifully shot miss, nicking the target before zinging off into the brush.
Director Alex Garland saw the blow to America during the 2020 political catastrophe and knew which way the wind could blow. His film is clearly intended as both a criticism and a warning: it can happen here, and you don’t want it to. But, while his film covers remarkable ground through deft use of visuals and sound, it only once skims close to real commentary on the state of this country and the reasons why such a horrific future could come to pass.
Warning, spoilers ahead.