I streamed Civil War on Max and one complaint I heard about the film might actually be its greatest strength

At first I missed Civil War when it was in theaters, and honestly, I wasn't sure I even wanted to see it. The United States has been in tense political times for years, and I see so much of it on a daily basis, that I wasn't sure I was ready for Alex Garland's film. That changed when I had a free afternoon, and after watching it with my Max subscription, I have to disagree with one of the biggest complaints I've heard from those who didn't like it.

Sarah El-Mahmoud from CinemaBlend called Civil War one of her favorite films of 2024, and I have to agree with both her and our own Mike Reyes, who gave it his Civil War Review. That said, I've read more than a few reviews online that are upset that the details of the conflict that divided the country aren't explored in greater detail. Some people want the grim details for various reasons, and I'd like to say here that the film is stronger and more timeless for not focusing on that.

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If you are worried about the details of the conflict, you have not understood the core of the matter

If you are in Civil War If you're hoping for a wild story about why the nation is divided and the President of the United States hasn't given an interview in 14 months, you'll be disappointed. This film isn't meant to tell a fictional story about where the American dream went wrong, but rather a portrait of what it might look like if it did. Different regions accept different currencies, gun battles break out between apartment buildings, and Charlottesville is ablaze with explosions and gunfire.

It feels real, and it feels harrowing. Sure, we've all seen war zones on the news, but seeing military vehicles and armed individuals near a gas station a few blocks from my house is something else entirely. It's a reality that other people around the world are dealing with in their daily lives, and for people back home, it should be a real wake-up call.

The story of the collapse of the United States is no more complex than the statement that the nation was divided. I have Civil Warand my main impression is that this future feels real enough to make me concerned about the reality of what is happening. Ultimately, I would see this film as a warning about what we could become, rather than a piece of propaganda for any party line that can be used as fuel for further division between people.

Vehicles of the Western Armed Forces in the Civil War

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Since the film remains non-political, it is accessible to everyone

Films that are accessible to a wide audience will always be attractive to studios, especially if they hope to achieve good box office success. While Civil War The 40 Years of Love ended up being A24's second highest grossing film and set a box office record for the company. I think the non-political way the film is told makes it worth watching for people on both sides of the political spectrum, even if they don't quite agree on whether or not it's truly free of preaching.

As Sean O'Connell of CinemaBlend said when it was released, the film succeeds in doing this by telling the story from the perspective of war photographers. Kirsten Dunst delivers an Oscar-worthy performance as Lee Smith, who has seen and photographed some of the world's most horrific moments. These images haunt her, but she feels a responsibility to make sure the world sees them and feels moved enough to act to stop these things from happening.

Are war journalists interested in the conflict? I think that is clear everywhere Civil War that they have their own personal thoughts and feelings about what's going on, but they're there to do a job. Maintaining a connection to all of that is vital to getting the job done, and sometimes even vital. Maintaining composure, as we see at one point in the film, is crucial to having the best chance of escaping danger, and at some point that may still not be enough. It's safe to assume that each character has their own thoughts on the conflict, but it's understandable why they put those on hold while they work.

Kirsten Dunst in the Civil War

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With more and more election news coming up in the coming weeks, it is worth watching

We are in the home stretch of an election year that will determine the next President of the United States of America, and honestly, I don't think there is a better time to watch this film. Not only because I believe it will influence how someone votes in the election, but also because, as I have said at length, it is almost impossible to distinguish who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this conflict.

At the end of the day, we live in very politically tense times that seem to be getting worse by the day. I would much rather spend my days talking about upcoming films in 2024 and finding common ground with the people around me on the things we all agree on. Civil War serves as a warning of the reality we may be heading towards if we continue on this course, moving further and further away from those who think differently than we do. It's a frightening reality that I don't think anyone wants to be a part of, or at least I hope that's the case.

Apart from the news, Civil War is a damn good movie that ranks among the incredible films Alex Garland has made over the years. It's a film we'll look back on with greater appreciation than it receives today from critics and audiences in general, aside from those who have one major complaint about it. I just hope that decades from now we're not talking about how poignant and reflective it was of our times, but about how it predicted the future.

As I said, who wants to see Civil War can stream it right now on Max. I can understand if some readers who haven't seen it yet are still skeptical even after reading this article, but I think if they give it a chance they won't be disappointed.

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