Good movies often give us a glimpse into our own futures.
Of course, most of what comes out of Hollywood is leftist garbage, but occasionally a good film comes out that really hits home and even makes people think.
And the premiere of this new film shocked audiences because it showed what could be coming to the United States very soon, and the movie doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
Civil War film makes premieres to shocked viewers
The new action drama film ‘Civil War’ just premiered at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, and viewers were left in utter shock.
The movie takes place in modern-day America and focuses on how a civil war would play out here on American soil.
The film, written and directed by Alex Garland, depicts a dystopian future where the U.S. is torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president, played by actor Nick Offerman.
The plot follows a journalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, and her colleagues as they move across an increasingly hostile American landscape intending to interview the President.
Garland is also known for his classic film ‘28 Days Later,’ which focuses on an incurable virus that turns the population into zombies.
In ‘Civil War,’ the enemy isn’t zombies but civilian soldiers who are found everywhere as Dunst and her compatriots move across the country.
Some people have found the timing of the film’s release interesting, as it hits during a very tense election year where the rumors and talks of an impending civil war ramp up.
And, in fact, the film’s concept isn’t too far from becoming a reality.
A 2022 YouGov/Economist poll found that 40% of Americans believe a civil war is “at least somewhat likely in the next 10 years.”
Those who had a chance to see the film were left in shock and many of them took to the social media platform X to post their reviews.
One user wrote, “Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR: I’m speechless. A horrific tale. A journalism tale. An American tale, well-told. #SXSW”
Another said, “Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR is an absolute f—ing 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.”
“I had never seen a film like this”
Garland says he wrote the film four years ago and sent it to A24, who replied, “Yup, all good,” which Garland said was surprising.
He also said it was a “brave film to finance” and said the movie is “intended to be a conversation. It’s not asserting things. You want to leave space for people to bring themselves to the conversation. It’s important that it was a two-way street.”
Another X user who attended the premiere wrote, “Um… Alex Garland’s Civil War is incredible. A true knockout. The movies I want to compare it to will force an overhype situation, so I’ll just leave it at that. One of the most engrossing movies I’ve seen in years. Godd—.”
Even the film’s star actress Kirsten Dunst was left stunned after leaving the theater, saying, “I need a second. I had never read a script like this and I had never seen a film like this.”
Let’s just hope that Garland’s new masterpiece stays just a film.
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