A24’s Civil War recently premiered at this year’s SXSW film festival, where it received highly positive reviews from critics. The upcoming Alex Garland directional screened at the jam-packed Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas.
Civil War is Garland’s tribute to war journalism. Instead of touching the political elements of its sensitive subject matter, the film explores the horrors of a civil war in the modern-day United States. It revolves around the civil war between the American government and the Western forces led by California and Texas. The former body begins to display cruel traits of dictatorship to control the Western forces and extremist militias. Among this chaos, we witness a team of journalists, led by Lee (Kirsten Dunst), trying to cover the civil war.
The first reactions towards Civil War are highly positive, with many critics calling the movie a haunting but fascinating film. Many viewers have praised the performances of the film’s cast, particularly of Dunst. The film is loaded with plenty of action and seems epic in every way.
Helmed by Alex Garland, A24’s Civil War will be released in theatres worldwide on April 12, 2024. It stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and more. Stay tuned for more updates.
Check out some of the first reactions to Civil War right here!
Alex Garland’s #CivilWar is unlike anything I’ve ever watched. It’s a big, viscous, action-packed war picture from A24, which means it brings with it a richness & depth you don’t get anywhere else. Garland’s best work - flawless cinematography & gripping from start to finish. pic.twitter.com/Opbx5URRmq
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) March 15, 2024
Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR is a masterpiece. My heart was constantly racing and my jaw was on the floor by the final act. Get rid of any expectations you have and see it in the loudest theater possible. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/LAkQ377SyC
— Jason Kauzlarich (@JasonKauz) March 15, 2024
#CivilWar is phenomenal. Alex Garland’s latest is a wholly consuming war movie. An epic but deeply intimate piece that uses the experience and motivations of a group of military-embedded journalists to highlight the deeply chilling reality of living in a world that never learns.… pic.twitter.com/hWxCYdSSbX
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) March 15, 2024
Alex Garland’s “CIVIL WAR” is an absolute fucking MASTERPIECE. A riveting, unflinching, visceral cautionary tale that’s scary as hell. Watching it, one can’t help but feel how close we are to this actually happening, making it a MUST SEE to stop it before it actually does. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/IO66iO0rIU
— Scott Mantz 🖖 (@MovieMantz) March 15, 2024
Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR: I’m speechless.
— Alyssa Vidales (@instalyssa) March 15, 2024
A horrific tale. A journalism tale. An American tale, well-told. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/7P6hoHjW1r