Civil War is as close to a masterpiece that I've seen this decade. The film is beautifully shot and every frame looks gorgeous. A24 making bigger budgeted films is exactly what they need.
Alex Garland is a phenomenal filmmaker. I've pretty much loved everything he was written and directed. This is no exception. The film is very much a thrill ride from start to finish and almost perfect.
The acting is also stellar. Kirsten Dunst giving one of her best performances of all time and Caille Swaeny is a star in the making.
The film is smart in making the press the protagonists of the film. Seeing through the literally lens of what a civil war in America might look like and also has a lot to say on American culture in wanting to photograph everything. Even staring sure death in the face, you still want to capture the moment. Just brilliant stuff. Also the action is incredible in this film. Reminded me of a Christopher Nolan film but way more subtle and not cheesy or schmaltzy as his films can get.
The only downside and why it is a perfect film is I wish there was a little bit more backstory on why this is all happening and clear cut geography on where this war is taking place exactly and who is bad and good. I suppose being that our protagonists are neutral in their politics of the film and just want to document what is happening, we the viewer are made the feel the same way. It doesn't matter why it's happening, we just get to see the chaos.
I was really blown away by this film and it's a serious front runner for film of the decade for me. Really great stuff.
Alex Garland is a phenomenal filmmaker. I've pretty much loved everything he was written and directed. This is no exception. The film is very much a thrill ride from start to finish and almost perfect.
The acting is also stellar. Kirsten Dunst giving one of her best performances of all time and Caille Swaeny is a star in the making.
The film is smart in making the press the protagonists of the film. Seeing through the literally lens of what a civil war in America might look like and also has a lot to say on American culture in wanting to photograph everything. Even staring sure death in the face, you still want to capture the moment. Just brilliant stuff. Also the action is incredible in this film. Reminded me of a Christopher Nolan film but way more subtle and not cheesy or schmaltzy as his films can get.
The only downside and why it is a perfect film is I wish there was a little bit more backstory on why this is all happening and clear cut geography on where this war is taking place exactly and who is bad and good. I suppose being that our protagonists are neutral in their politics of the film and just want to document what is happening, we the viewer are made the feel the same way. It doesn't matter why it's happening, we just get to see the chaos.
I was really blown away by this film and it's a serious front runner for film of the decade for me. Really great stuff.
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