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The $122 million war film with 81% on Rotten Tomatoes is now available on streaming and is one of the best of the year

Idris Bevan September 15, 2024

Civil War is now streaming on Max, and the $122 million war film hit with 81% Rotten tomatoes is one of the best movies of 2024. Alex Garland’s new dystopian war film examines the world of war journalistswhich follows a group of journalists who travel to Washington DC to get an interview with the President before insurrectionists lay siege to the Capitol. The film was a huge success with critics and one of A24’s biggest box office hits. Now that the film is available on streaming, it’s time for a whole new audience to discover the film.

Director Alex Garland is one of the most celebrated and yet controversial filmmakers of modern times. Civil War is his latest film. Garland started out as a screenwriter and was behind the screenplay for 28 days later as well as other films like sunshine And never let Me Go. Alex Garland Dredd The film was his first uncredited directorial role, after which he made his official debut with Ex Machina. Garland added: destruction and the controversial horror film Menbefore directing his big hit in 2024.

For fans of …

Alex Garland Movies like Ex Machina, destructionAnd Men.
Kirsten Dunst (Spider Man, Marie-Antonine), Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla, Alien: Romulus), and Jesse Plemons (Types of kindness, breaking Bad).
Alternative political thrillers of the future like Children of men And 1984.

Civil War is now playing on Max – why you should watch it

The film is finally available on the streaming service

Civil War has finally released on Max and there are so many reasons to watch it. Civil War may look like just another war movie at first glance, but there are so many aspects that make Garland’s film incredibly unique. Instead of focusing on soldiers or other themes more commonly seen in war movies, Civil War highlights the profession of war journalistwith Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny portraying war photographers.

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The end of the civil war declared

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This allows for some incredibly unique themes about the sensationalism of war, something that Civil WarThe anti-war message is unique. The strongest aspect of Civil War is his castwith the film’s main quartet being incredibly interesting. The characters played by Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson are all immensely dynamic, with their differing views on the ethics of war journalism and their motivations for going to DC creating incredible dynamics.

Key statistics	Civil War
Box office	122.5 million US dollars
Critics’ rating at Rotten Tomatoes	81%
Rotten Tomatoes audience rating	70%

The conflicts between the four characters carry the filmwith Civil War Occasionally other talented actors such as Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman and others are also included. Despite Civil War more mainstream than some of his other films, Alex Garland’s directing work is still noticeable throughout the film. Garland’s decision to take an immensely political issue and turn it into a non-political story, with Civil WarThe war was risky, but it is the right choice for the story of the film.

“Civil War is without doubt a technical masterpiece that makes full use of the cinematic resources at its disposal, and for that it deserves praise. Dunst’s performance is a revelation, buoyed by the strong performances of the ensemble of experienced and committed actors who surround her, and they keep the heart of the story beating even when the script fails to provide specifics. But perhaps most importantly, the film opens the door to a discussion about responsible journalism when it is most needed.” –
Tatiana Hueller
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Review of “Civil War” by Screen Rant

Civil War takes up many of the tropes that run throughout Garland’s filmography, with the complex themes being the most obvious. Civil War is also a beautiful film whose greatest strength is the camera work. Civil War is full of unique visual elements that provide an unforgettable sightwith locations like the burning forest and the war refugee stadium representing both incredible moments of world-building and striking imagery.

“Civil War” is one of the best films of 2024

Despite the thematic controversy, it received acclaim from critics

Civil War is certainly one of the best films to hit theaters so far in 2024which is especially impressive considering it’s a blockbuster. Civil War was held alongside the best-received blockbusters of 2024, including Dune – Part Two And Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

DID YOU KNOW: Jesse Plemons was hired at the last minute for the film. He is the husband of star Kirsten Dunst, who recommended him after the original actor became unavailable.

Civil War is even considered one of the best non-blockbuster films of 2024 and has been nominated for early 2024 award ceremonies such as the Astra Midseason Movie Awards.

5 more anti-war films to watch on Max

The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Heart and mind (1974)
Red Dawn (1984)
Hunt for Red October (1990)
The zone of interest (2023)

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