Civil War is a Rorschach | Spoiler Review (Intercut Explains)
/Civil War has already proven to be one of the most controversial films of 2024, but are people projecting their own personal politics onto the movie or is Alex Garland just trolling? Art & Zach dive into full spoilers in order to review A24’s most expensive film ever, starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Jesse Plemons, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman.
TIMECODES…
00:00 - The impact of Civil War
03:51 - Bringing foreign-style conflicts to America
07:55 - Project politics onto Civil War
12:30 - Perspective of war photographers
17:44 - Caricature of a Fascist President
19:26 - The ethics of photojournalism
21:42 - Cheeky needle drops
23:17 - Reusing actors & the fog of war
26:47 - Upholding the status quo
30:33 - Using real protest footage
35:23 - Disingenuous trailer footage
36:45 - Jesse Plemons scene
40:11 - Complaints from left and right
43:15 - Mirrored character arcs
45:08 - Assault on the Capitol and action filmmaking
50:02 - Depiction does not equal endorsement
54:06 - Does the ending of Civil War work?
57:11 - Civil War ratings & Alex Garland's filmography
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