As part of Exclaim’s 2024 year-end coverage, I was invited to participate in their 20 best films of 2024 list, contributing the write-up for the #3 pick: Civil War.
Upon this movie’s release in the springtime, it felt like a warning; now, it feels like condemnation. Its plot feels scarily and potentially prescient, and its main themes — the role of a free press in a functioning society and what a civil war would actually look like in today’s America — have never been more important. This is even before we talk about the four incredible performances, the razor-sharp script, and the engaging, dynamic direction by Alex Garland, both in the quietest moments and the loudest.
Link: https://exclaim.ca/film/article/exclaim-20-best-films-of-2024