First Reactions to Alex Garland's Civil War Call It A Modern Masterpiece And A Cautionary Tale
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ is set to hit theaters on April 14th and stars Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Wagner Moura, Nick Offerman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White and Nelson Lee. The film takes place in a dystopian future America, a team of military-embedded journalists races against time to reach Washington, D.C., before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Check out the first reactions below.
Not only is CIVIL WAR Alex Garland’s best film, it’s his APOCALYPSE NOW.
— James Preston Poole @ SXSW (@JamesPPoole) March 15, 2024
A staggering journey into the dark heart of a decaying nation that examines the role of journalism, desensitization to violence, and division. Genuinely speechless.
Review coming to @DiscussingFilm pic.twitter.com/a5XJ9V0hLz
Blown away by Alex Garland’s exhilarating #CivilWarMovie! The themes are haunting, showing a society rotting from the inside out.
— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) March 15, 2024
Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura delivered powerful performances, as did the entire ensemble! The cinematography was beautiful. A masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/YtDfvKdWGc
Civil War may be my favorite film of #SXSW
— Sean Chandler @ SXSW (@kirkneverdied) March 15, 2024
The film is thrilling, horrifying, and thoughtful (and funny) all at once.
Sequences can be both beautiful and gut-wrenching.
The entire film feels like Garland is juggling different tones and perspectives seamlessly. pic.twitter.com/Z6PafKChbb
Alex Garland’s #CIVILWAR is a masterpiece. Feels like a cross between a civil war movie and an A24 movie. Kirsten Dunst equally channels Tara Reid and Faye Dunaway and is unbelievable. Will never look at people the same way again. Offerman’s Oscar campaign starts now 🤯 #SXSW pic.twitter.com/KngJHGbhqp
— Sharon Haircut @ SXSW! (@HoleAndOates) March 15, 2024
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
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. Goddamn.
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) March 15, 2024
CIVIL WAR - My butt is soooo clenched. I may never poop again. Technically stunning, emotionally powerful, it’s very existence an audacious triumph - this movie rules harder than a tape measure. I can’t wait to watch America react to this film. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/9V4qBaIAjz
— Rob Saucedo (@robsaucedo2500) March 15, 2024
CIVIL WAR
— Whitlock And Pope 🏳️⚧️🤘at SXSW (@WhitlockAndPope) March 15, 2024
An immersive action masterpiece and a love letter to war journalists operating in a post-truth world. Epic yet intimate, Civil War serves as a dire warning, though tempered by hope. Some will find Garland’s outsider take on the US provocative; I dug it.#CivilWar #SXSW pic.twitter.com/MgjXR7DkjY
#CivilWarMovie is an unflinching, intense MASTERPIECE that unfolds through the eyes of the press. A beautifully shot, fast-paced thriller, it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Dunst & Spaeny deliver standout performances in one of the best movies of 2024! Watch it in @IMAX! pic.twitter.com/yi4eqiFsf7
— Shahbaz 🍉 The Movie Podcast (@shayhbaz) March 15, 2024
I’m speechless, Alex Garland’s Civil War is not only the best movie of the year but the most important. A haunting story that’s beautifully shot and led by a tremendous cast. There is nothing quite like it and you’re not ready. A true modern masterpiece! #sxsw pic.twitter.com/l8hEzhQltp
— Luis 🔜 SXSW (@cultureelixir) 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
#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