Civil War2024

First thing that came to my mind after the movie ended was Dan Gilroy’s NIGHTCRAWLER. Basic moral ethics or journalism standards are same and gut-wrenching especially when films go deep into such characters to show what they go through to get that one viral quote or a story or an interview or just a shot. Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR at times unflinching showcase of what war journalists go through yet at the same time it shows how some journalists are also like people in the farm who are just pretending that civil war is not happening in the country. Journalists might be in the war front yet they ignore all different ideologies that has divided the nation, to get that one viral interview or a quote from the president. Beautifully shot right from the beginning. All actors did well but one character JESSIE played by Cailee Spaeny will stay with me forever because of her brilliant arc. Thats why when the movie ended, I just wanted to get back to the scene when this particular character shows up for the first time - First scene vs Last scene.  Movie rarely touched upon the fact why the civil war caused in the first place. I kinda think it’s not too tough to guess the cause here considering what’s happening in some of the countries these days. CIVIL WAR is not as dystopian as you think. ALEX, please don’t stop making movies. Don’t retire.